Genetic modification is used to develop plant and animal species that have new traits. If genetically modified plants are introd
uced in a natural habitat, they may act in a manner similar to an invasive species. What could be the best solution to prevent them from becoming an invasive species? Use pest control. Plant more native trees. Develop plants that are unable to reproduce. Regularly inspect invasive species.
By producing sterile plants, the scientists may observe the effect of their presence on the ecosystem without the risk of the plants reproducing too quickly to be controlled. If the plant does not act as an invasive specie and is promoting the ecosystem in which it is placed, non-sterile varieties of the plant may be developed. However, if the plant seems to have an overbearing competitive advantage and is easily over taking the other species' resources, it should not be introduced.
By producing sterile plants, the scientists may observe the effect of their presence on the ecosystem without the risk of the plants reproducing too quickly to be controlled. If the plant does not act as an invasive specie and is promoting the ecosystem in which it is placed, non-sterile varieties of the plant may be developed. However, if the plant seems to have an overbearing competitive advantage and is easily over taking the other species' resources, it should not be introduced.
All living organisms are composed of cells. Multicellular organisms (example: humans) are composed of many cells while unicellular organisms (example: bacteria) are composed of only one cell. Cells are the basic unit of structure in all organisms.
Plant cell Animal cell 2. Have a cell membrane. 2. Have no chloroplasts. 3. Have cytoplasm. 3. Have only small vacuoles. 4. Have a nucleus. 4. Often irregular in shape. 5. Often have chloroplasts containing chlorophyll. 5. Do not contain plastids.