Transformation is the genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake of incorporation of exogenous genetic material from its surrounding through the cell membrane.
The Mitochondria in many cells, are believed to have been bacteria that have been incorporated in the cytophysiology. Mitochondria first off, contain their own DNA, er, RNA. Additionally physiologically the mitochondrion, has an inner membrane and some organelle traits similar to prokaryotic cells. Lastly Mitochondria are the only organelle capable of replicating itself. <span />
The answer is degradation. Degradation in land is making the land to have an undesirable conditions that would make or contribute into having effects that will harm not only the land itself but to have less of having land to support plants, crops and having to have and provide the needs of a livestock to live and to be supported.