Re:Ask HN: What are examples of common beliefs conclusively ...
by CWuestefeld on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @10:38AM
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It could be that 10 different heirloom crops have been displaced by 10 different GMO varieties (perhaps each optimized for water usage, pest tolerance, nutrition depending on regional needs).
I don't know if this is what actually happened, but it's certainly not true that the existence of GMO crops will by definition significantly decrease overall biodiversity.
I don't know if this is what actually happened, but it's certainly not true that the existence of GMO crops will by definition significantly decrease overall biodiversity.