Genetic pollution is a term for uncontrolled gene flow into wild populations. It is defined as "the dispersal of contaminated altered genes from genetically...

can result in loss of genetic diversity via genetic pollution, assortative mating and outbreeding. In human populations, genetic differentiation can also...

specific ecologies that are subjected to genetic pollution—i.e., uncontrolled hybridization, introgression and genetic swamping that lead to homogenization...

farms are: Wastes from cage cultures; Farm escapees and invasives; Genetic pollution and disease and parasite transfer; Habitat modification. As with most...

produce fertile hybrids with native, wild animals which leads to genetic pollution (not a clear term itself) in the naturally evolved wild gene pools...

pollution long after the source of the pollution is stopped. Major forms of pollution include air pollution, water pollution, litter, noise pollution...

through the process of genetic pollution, i.e. uncontrolled hybridization, introgression and genetic swamping. Genetic pollution leads to homogenization...

wildlife authorities throughout the affected area, as it is seen as genetic pollution of the black duck gene pool. Hybrids between Greylag goose (Anser...

interbreeds with indigenous wild ducks of closely related species through genetic pollution by producing fertile offspring. Complete hybridisation of various...

Genetic erosion (also known as genetic depletion) is a process where the limited gene pool of an endangered species diminishes even more when reproductive...

1930s and 1940s, institutes in Nazi Germany studied genetics, created genetic registries and researched twins. Nazi scientists also studied blood, and...

the term genetic pollution, 'genetic rescue' has political connotations. Some of the more controversial practices which can be considered genetic rescue...

Talapia rendalli, into the lagoon, changes in water level and organic pollution. Local extinctions can be reversed, in some cases artificially. Wolves...

has been referred to as genetic pollution out of concern that it may threaten many species with extinction. Similarly, genetic erosion from monoculture...

food — Genetically modified crops • Genetically modified livestock • Genetically modified food controversies Pollution — Nonpoint source pollution • Point...

Ecosystem management Environmental impact of agriculture Escaped plant Genetic pollution Hemeroby Hemerochory Human impact on the environment Introduced species...

can be threatened with extinction through the process of genetic pollution. Genetic pollution is unintentional hybridization and introgression, which leads...

extinction Genetic pollution Lazarus taxon Local extinction Pseudoextinction Models Extinction vortex Causes Climate variability and change Genetic erosion...

to produce viable offspring. Chimera (genetics) Genetic engineering Genetic erosion Genetic pollution Transgene Transgenic plant Anderson, Edgar; Hubricht...

Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances called pollutants in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans...

extinction Genetic pollution Lazarus taxon Local extinction Pseudoextinction Models Extinction vortex Causes Climate variability and change Genetic erosion...

another critique. Effective population size is a measurement of the loss of genetic diversity. Multiple populations have been found to have an effective population...

Water pollution (or aquatic pollution) is the contamination of water bodies, with a negative impact on their uses.: 6  It is usually a result of human...

with extinction through the process of genetic pollution, the uncontrolled hybridization, introgression genetic swamping which leads to homogenization...

1929), where it became an invasive species, raising concerns about genetic pollution of similar species, such as the buffy-tufted marmoset (Callithrix...

aquaculture are reduced water quality from fish sewage, high potential of genetic pollution of wild stocks due to escapees from aquaculture cages and the possibility...

populations Founder effect Functional extinction Gene pool Genetic erosion Genetic pollution Minimum viable population Muller's ratchet Mutational meltdown...

displacement of naturally evolved humans by a new species produced by genetic engineering or technological augmentation. Natural and external extinction...

introduction of invasive species, ecosystem nutrient depletion, water and noise pollution are some examples. Loss of habitat can be preceded by an initial habitat...

include air pollution, water pollution, acoustic, and oil pollution. Ships are responsible for more than 18% of nitrogen oxides pollution, and 3% of greenhouse...