Conceptual models and risk

Conceptual models provide a way to show factors that can contribute to adverse ecological effects during an ecological risk assessment of a pest suppression product. In an example model, we show some novel system components, routes of exposure, and interacting processes that could impact ecological risk of a gene drive mosquito product.

Impact/Purpose

The purpose of this slide set is to introduce conceptual models as a way to capture factors that could contribute to ecological risk of an advanced biotechnology product.

Citation

Ridley, C. AND A. Pierce. Conceptual models and risk. National Invasive Species Council Advanced Biotech Community of Practice, NA, Virtual, June 03, 2020.