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지원을 받았으며 Townsville 시의회, 지역 천연자원 관리 기관 그리고 Townsville 및
Cairn 지역의 관련이해관계자들과 협력하여 James Cook 대학교에 의해 수행되고 있다.
3. 원 문
Newtechtargetscrazyantinvaders
James Cook University researchers will use a high-tech, ground-breaking technique to try
to solve the expensive problem of yellow crazy ant (YCA) infestations.
JCU’s Dr Cecilia Villacorta Rath and Dr Lori Lach will investigate using environmental
DNA(eDNA) techniques to track yellow crazy ant invasions in a three-year project, thanks
to funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the
Environment.
Dr Villacorta Rath said invasive invertebrates are estimated to cost agricultural production
$4.7 billion annually, and up to $8 billion, considering all impacts and expenses.
“YCA colonies can reach such large population numbers that properties can become
unliveable, unprofitable and unsellable as ants invade. YCA also pose a threat to the
environment by removing biodiversity as they spread. The impact of the incursion of YCA
in Cairns alone will exceed $700 million over the next seven years if not controlled,”said
Dr Villacorta Rath.
She said current methods of invasive ant detection rely on trapping, detection dogs, or
sightings, and are labour-intensive, costly and highly reliant on weather conditions.
“The project will apply eDNA methods for YCA detection. This involves testing soil and
leaf samples for traces of the ants’DNA.
“The samples can be collected with minimal training and sent to the lab. If successful, it
means we increase the sampling capacity by orders of magnitude,”said Dr Villacorta Rath.
She said the technique could potentially be applied to other pests such as red imported fire
ants and electric ants.
“JCUis currently conducting eDNAmonitoring of species of management concern, including
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지원을 받았으며 Townsville 시의회, 지역 천연자원 관리 기관 그리고 Townsville 및
Cairn 지역의 관련이해관계자들과 협력하여 James Cook 대학교에 의해 수행되고 있다.
3. 원 문
Newtechtargetscrazyantinvaders
James Cook University researchers will use a high-tech, ground-breaking technique to try
to solve the expensive problem of yellow crazy ant (YCA) infestations.
JCU’s Dr Cecilia Villacorta Rath and Dr Lori Lach will investigate using environmental
DNA(eDNA) techniques to track yellow crazy ant invasions in a three-year project, thanks
to funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the
Environment.
Dr Villacorta Rath said invasive invertebrates are estimated to cost agricultural production
$4.7 billion annually, and up to $8 billion, considering all impacts and expenses.
“YCA colonies can reach such large population numbers that properties can become
unliveable, unprofitable and unsellable as ants invade. YCA also pose a threat to the
environment by removing biodiversity as they spread. The impact of the incursion of YCA
in Cairns alone will exceed $700 million over the next seven years if not controlled,”said
Dr Villacorta Rath.
She said current methods of invasive ant detection rely on trapping, detection dogs, or
sightings, and are labour-intensive, costly and highly reliant on weather conditions.
“The project will apply eDNA methods for YCA detection. This involves testing soil and
leaf samples for traces of the ants’DNA.
“The samples can be collected with minimal training and sent to the lab. If successful, it
means we increase the sampling capacity by orders of magnitude,”said Dr Villacorta Rath.
She said the technique could potentially be applied to other pests such as red imported fire
ants and electric ants.
“JCUis currently conducting eDNAmonitoring of species of management concern, including
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