(par 5.3.2.1) Genetic Pollution (taken from Wikipedia)

Genetic pollution http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_pollution From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Genetic pollution is a controversial[1][2] term for uncontrolled [3][4] gene flow into wild populations. This gene flow is undesirable according to some environmentalists and conservationists, including groups such as Greenpeace, TRAFFIC, and GeneWatch UK.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Contents 1 Usage 2 Invasive species 3 Genetic engineering 4 Controversial term   Usage Some conservation biologists and conservationists have used genetic pollution for a number of years […]

(par 5.3.2.1) Genetic Engineering

Introduction to genetic engineering. http://www.eschooltoday.com/gmo/genetically-modified-foods.html You may have heard that many foods (plants and animals) these days have questions around, as to whether they have been grown naturally or have been manipulated in some way. These are genuine concerns as biotechnology has entered into new areas where DNAs of plants and animals have been combined […]

(par 5.3.2.1) Forget beige – give us rainbow bokkies

Forget beige – give us rainbow bokkies http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/forget-beige-give-us-rainbow-bokkies-1.1848755 April 22 2015 at 03:30pm By Sheree Bega Cape Town – At a recent game auction, Jacques Kriek smiled in delight as one of his exotic royal oryx bulls – 16 cows pregnant with his progeny and the guarantee of a calf boasting the distinctive bronze red […]