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Gene Drives at Tipping Points [electronic resource] : Precautionary Technology Assessment and Governance of New Approaches to Genetically Modify Animal and Plant Populations / edited by Arnim von Gleich, Winfried Schröder.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020Edition: 1st ed. 2020Description: XVIII, 256 p. 37 illus., 28 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9783030389345
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 571.95 23
LOC classification:
  • GE1-350
Online resources:
Contents:
Technology Characterisation -- Gene Drives Touching Tipping Points -- Vulnerability Analysis of Ecological Systems -- Case Studies -- Modelling -- Alternative Techniques and Options for Risk Reduction of Gene Drives -- Limits of Knowledge & Tipping Points in the Risk Assessment of Gene Drive Organisms -- Steps towards a precautionary risk governance of SPAGE technologies including Gene-Drives.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with so-called gene drives. The book mainly adresses researchers.
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Technology Characterisation -- Gene Drives Touching Tipping Points -- Vulnerability Analysis of Ecological Systems -- Case Studies -- Modelling -- Alternative Techniques and Options for Risk Reduction of Gene Drives -- Limits of Knowledge & Tipping Points in the Risk Assessment of Gene Drive Organisms -- Steps towards a precautionary risk governance of SPAGE technologies including Gene-Drives.

Open Access

This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with so-called gene drives. The book mainly adresses researchers.

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