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GM Crops: Resistance Development and Impact on Biodiversity

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Part of the book series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation ((TOBC,volume 19))

  • The original version of this chapter was revised: The given name and surname of the authors were interchanged which has been corrected now. The correction to this chapter is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53183-6_43

Abstract

Despite a consolidated increase in their employment, herbicide-tolerant (HT) and insect-resistant (IR) GM varieties have commonly been suspected to represent a threat to biodiversity. In this chapter, we analyze the major concerns related to the potential persistence and invasiveness of GM plants, selection of superweeds and resistant insects, effects on non-target organisms including vertical and horizontal gene flow, with the acquisition of antibiotic resistance and biological contamination. Mitigation measures to reduce the ecological impact on biodiversity are briefly considered.

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  • 31 March 2021

    The original version of this book was published with an error in Chapter 3 wherein the given name and surname of the authors were interchanged. It was Luca L., Massimiliano T. and Samanta Z., while it should be: Lombardo L., Trenti M. and Zelasco S. This has been corrected now.

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