Ecosystem Quote by Joshua Rosenthal
“We don't have a way of predicting the effect that using GMOs can have on the ecosystem as a whole.”
About This Quote
Source Report: GMO Impact Uncertainty, Joshua Rosenthal, 2020
Predicting ecosystem-wide effects of GMOs is currently beyond scientific capability, highlighting knowledge gaps.
In simple terms: GMO impacts are unpredictable.
Support precautionary research.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- agricultural planning
- public health
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What data is needed for better predictions?
- How should policy address unknown risks?
Some impacts are already known.