Asked by wholemelt
A new highly nutritious crop is going to be planted in an area where it has never been planted before. Which is the most likely outcome of such an event?
positive as it malnourishes the local population
positive as it changes local biodiversity
negative as it threatens local biodiversity
negative as it malnourishes the local population
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Negative — it threatens local biodiversity.
Introducing a novel crop can disrupt the local ecosystem: it may become invasive, outcompete native plants, alter habitat and food webs, introduce pests or diseases, or cause genetic introgression. Those ecological impacts are more likely than the crop causing widespread malnourishment.
Introducing a novel crop can disrupt the local ecosystem: it may become invasive, outcompete native plants, alter habitat and food webs, introduce pests or diseases, or cause genetic introgression. Those ecological impacts are more likely than the crop causing widespread malnourishment.
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