HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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The natural species could sicken the genetically altered species, making them die out.
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The natural species could be killed by interaction with the genetically altered species.
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The diversity could be lost because the genetically altered species would all be similar.
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The environment could have too many species to support, causing the species to find new habitats.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biodiversity Loss: The use of some GM crops can have negative impacts on non-target organisms and on soil and water ecosystems. For example, the expansion of GM herbicide-tolerant corn and soy, which are twinned with herbicides, has destroyed much of the habitat of the monarch butterfly in North America.
Detailed explanation-2: -Toxicity. Genetically engineered foods are inherently unstable. Allergic Reactions. Antibiotic Resistance. Immuno-suppression. Cancer. Loss of Nutrition.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cross Contamination. Increased Weediness. Gene Transfer to Wild or Weedy Relatives. Change in Herbicide Use Patterns. Squandering of Valuable Pest Susceptibility Genes. Poisoned Wildlife. Creation of New or Worse Viruses.