Genetically Modified Organisms are novel organisms whose genetic composition has been purposefully altered to exhibit desired traits. A common example is Bt corn, which received a gene from the common soil bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis , in order to produce a protein that is toxic to corn pests. They are responsible for trapping heat from the sun inside the earth's atmosphere. This term explains the abundance and importance of these gases. If you are concerned about the environmental issues you read about at Your Planet Earth, consider taking the next step by lobbying your legislator.
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Even if you cannot sway their vote, you can make them aware of environmental issues they might otherwise ignore. Politics and Policy US Politics Impacts of Climate Change on Plants and Animals Climatic changes, such as temperature increases and precipitation changes, affect the distribution and abundance of plant and animal species. For example, plants that are currently unable to live in northern latitudes due to the cold will be able to move further and further north as average temperatures increase. Science Climate Change Invasive Species Organisms that are introduced, purposefully or accidentally, into areas where they do not naturally occur and are likely to cause environmental or economic harm or harm to human health. Such alien species often find few or no natural predators, allowing them to proliferate, sometimes uncontrollably.