New Atlas Reports On Genetically Engineered Algae That Has Been Released Into Different Plastic Ponds To Test Its Impact On The Environment
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In a recent study, scientists released a genetically modified species of algae in plastic ponds to see their impact on the environment. For a long time, tests have been conducted inside the lab, which makes this the first time that they have been released outdoors. Moreover, the results have all been positive.
As New Atlas writer Michael Franco relates in his article: The study concluded that the genetically engineered (GE) algae had the same impact on the pond water as the natural algae in terms of its effect on "biodiversity, species composition, and biomass of native algae," according to the paper. It was also concluded that neither the GE algae nor the wild-type algae could "outcompete" the native strains of algae naturally present in the water.
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