will competition with a native mosquito species prevent the
spread of an introduced mosquito?
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Ni=ki -a N2: Egn. 14.2 N2 = K2-B No : Egn. 14.3 Will Competition with a Native Mosquite Species Prevent the Spread of an Introduced Mosquito? Suppose the researchers want to use the data collected from their experiments on the competition between the non-native mosquito Aedes albopictus and the native mosquito 1. triseriars to better control the population of the non-native species. Suppose the researchers decide that the best way to control the population of the non-native species is to artificially increase the carrying capacity of the native species. To do this, they first need to calculate a new carrying capacity for the native species. The original data are shown in the table below. PP2P STYTTIIN Water obtained from tree holes Water obtained from tires Competition coefficients a=0.43 a=0.84 B -0.72 B -0.25 Carrying capacities (no. individuals/100 ml of water) K1 = 42.5 Ki-33.4 K2 - 53.2 K: = 44.7 Question 1. Use the data in the table and in-text Equations 14.2 and 14.3 to determine the minimum carry capacity (K1) that would be needed to allow species 1 to outcompete species 2 in the tree hole communities. Plot the new isoclines for species 1 and species 2. Question 2. Use the data in the table and in-text Equations 14.2 and 143 to determine the minimum carry capacity (Ki) that would be needed to allow species 1 to outcompete species 2 in the tires. Plot the new isoclines for species 1 and species 2. Question J. What other option might the researchers employ to control the non-native mosquito species? Explain the pros and cons of this alternative control method.