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Snow, A. A.1, Andow, D. A.2, Gepts, P.3, Hallerman, E. M.4, Power, A.5, Tiedje, J. M.6, Wolfenbarger, L. L.7 |
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Ecological Applications. Apr2005, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p377-404. 28p. |
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This article reports that the Ecological Society' of America has evaluated the ecological effects of current and future uses of field-released genetically engineered organisms (GEOs). GEOs have the potential to play a positive role in sustainable agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, bioremediation, and environmental management, both in developed and developing countries. However, deliberate or inadvertent releases of GEOs into the environment could have negative ecological impacts under some circumstances. For example, fast-growing transgenic salmon that escape from aquaculture net pens might jeopardize native fish populations. Ecological knowledge about potential environmental effects of transgenic organisms is crucial for understanding and avoiding these types of risks. The environmental benefits and risks associated with GEOs should he evaluated relative to appropriate base-line scenarios for example, transgenic vs. conventional crops, with due consideration of the ecology of the organism receiving the trait, the trait itself and the environment(s) into which the organism will be introduced. |
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GreenFILE |
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