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Figure 1: Tritrophic interaction showing Bt plant, herbivore and natural enemy, illustrating the first part of risk hypotheses useful for ERA.

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  1. Department of Entomology and Center for Community Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 55108, Minnesota, USA

    David A. Andow

  2. Department of Integrated Pest Management, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Flakkebjerg Research Centre, Slagelse, DK-4200, Denmark

    Gábor L. Lövei

  3. ENEA National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Environment, Research Centre Trisaia, Rotondella, I-75026, Italy

    Salvatore Arpaia

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Andow, D., Lövei, G. & Arpaia, S. Ecological risk assessment for Bt crops. Nat Biotechnol 24, 749–751 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0706-749

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