What If We Killed All the Mosquitoes?

The video discusses the challenges and potential ecological impacts of eradicating mosquitoes, which transmit diseases like malaria, yellow fever, and Zika. It highlights the difficulty of eliminating all mosquito species and the importance of targeted control strategies. Innovative research includes genetic modification and bacterial methods to reduce disease transmission without harming ecosystems.

What are some of the diseases transmitted by mosquitoes?

Why is it difficult to eradicate all mosquito species?

What ecological roles do certain mosquito species play?

How do genetically modified mosquitoes help in controlling diseases?

What is the significance of the bacterium Wolbachia in mosquito control?