Mathematical analysis of the use of Trojan sex chromosomes as means of eradication of invasive species
by Gutierrez, Juan B., Ph.D., THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2009, 103 pages; 3399196

Abstract:

This dissertation presents and evaluates a theoretical method of eradication of invasive species through the use of Trojan Y chromosomes. The mathematical analysis of the Trojan Y chromosome eradication strategy is presented for the ODE case and the PDE case in [special characters omitted]. It is shown that is possible to cause local extinction of species that have XY sex determination systems as long as they are susceptible to sex reversal. The existence of global attractors is shown for this system, and global attractors are proposed as descriptors of the dynamics of the infinite dimensional system. The case of Poecilia formosa is studied as a natural case of Trojan X chromosomes; it is shown in this case that the combination of stochastic-dependent dissipation and high sensitivity to perturbations can lead to coexistence of P. formosa and P. mexicana . Similarities between the Trojan X chromosomes and Trojan Y chromosomes cases indicate that local extinction could occur in practice for the latter.

 
AdviserMonica K. Hurdal
SchoolTHE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 71-03, p. , Apr 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsApplied mathematics; Environmental science
Publication Number3399196
Adobe PDF Access the complete dissertation:
 

» Find an electronic copy at your library.
  Use the link below to access a full citation record of this graduate work:
  http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl%3furl_ver=Z39.88-2004%26res_dat=xri:pqdiss%26rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation%26rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3399196
  If your library subscribes to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database, you may be entitled to a free electronic version of this graduate work. If not, you will have the option to purchase one, and access a 24 page preview for free (if available).

About ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
With over 2.3 million records, the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database is the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world. It is the database of record for graduate research.

The database includes citations of graduate works ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester. Of the 2.3 million graduate works included in the database, ProQuest offers more than 1.9 million in full text formats. Of those, over 860,000 are available in PDF format. More than 60,000 dissertations and theses are added to the database each year.

If you have questions, please feel free to visit the ProQuest Web site - http://www.proquest.com - or call ProQuest Hotline Customer Support at 1-800-521-3042.