TPO 21 Genetic modification a process used to change an organism s genes and hence its characteristics is now being used to improve trees Through genetic modification it is possible to create trees that produce more fruit grow faster or withstand adverse

Both the reading and lecture discuss the ups and downs of the theory of using genetically modified trees to improve ecosystem. while Reading claims that genetically altered trees would provide many benefits, Lecture disagrees.
Firstly the reading asserts that newly modified trees are designed to sustain in more harsh surroundings. On the contrary, lecture argues that the alterations which were made in the genetics of these trees are the same whereby causing them to be alike. As a result, This uniform behavior would result in the mass destruction of these trees while facing harsh environments or some kind of new diseases are appeared.
Secondly, the reading points out that, while genetically modified trees have more products, they give the chance to farmers to make more money and gain more profits by selling the fruits. In contrast, lecture suggests that, farmers are required to pay great amount of money every time they want to plant new trees, and unlike wild trees they can't use the seeds from the fruits the burgeon new trees. Large companies that make this genetic alteration in trees are the ones who make the most money due to charging farmers to buy their product.
Finally, the reading insists that extinction of rare families of trees could be prohibited by introducing these genetically changed trees. However, lecture depicts that, alterations in the genetic of these trees have made them to need more resources like water, soil, air, and etc. Consequently, this would start a competition between wild and developed trees. This battle would harm the nature even more, due to the probable decay of resources for the wild trees.