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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

roots can be older. HYVs are developed in the field of biotechnology. Genetic pollution "High-yielding varieties of wheat and rice in the less-developed nations"...

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...

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...

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

Environmental movement Fauna and Flora Preservation Society Gene pool Genetic erosion Genetic pollution Natural environment Soil zoology Wikisource:1911 Encyclopædia...

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

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

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

up genetic variation over long periods of time by mutation and recombination in a stable environment. Other factors such as selection or genetic drift...

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

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

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

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