The Pollution Within Overview The Definition Genetic Engineering

The Pollution Within

Overview Ø The Definition Ø Genetic Engineering Ø Invasive Species Ø Controversial Term Ø Back Breeding Ø Genetic Erosion

The Definition A controversial term for uncontrolled Gene flow into Wild Populations. This is undesirable according to groups such as “Greenpeace” & “TRAFFIC”.

Controversial Term Ø Genetic Deterioration Ø Genetic Aggression Ø Genetic Mixing Ø Pre-Historic Concept

Back Breeding Ø Artificial or Selective Breeding Ø Extinct Animals Ø Conservation Biology Ø Examples

Breeding Back (Heck Cattle Group in Netherlands)

Breeding Back (Tamaskan Dog bred to resemble the Wolf in phenotype)

Genetic Erosion & Pollution Assessment Methodologies • Objectives : 1) Agree genetic erosion and pollution assessment methodologies for CWR. (Crop Wild Relatives) 2) To assess and predict genetic erosion.

Prioritization - Which taxa do we assess in detail? • We have to highlight the taxa where more detailed assessment of genetic erosion/pollution and subsequent monitoring is needed. • The Red List threat category could be a determining factor in choosing the level of assessment of genetic erosion/pollution.

Session 1 ( Presentations and Discussions ) : q. Political and legal issues. q Genetic erosion. q. Genetic pollution.

Session 2 ( Monitoring ): q. Monitoring at the taxonomic level. q. Monitoring at the population level. q. Monitoring at the gene level.

Session 3 ( Case Studies ): q Agricultural crops. ü Any special cases to consider ? q. Horticultural crops. ü Any specific examples ? ü Any special needs ? q Forestry.

THANK YOU ! A Presentation by Ø Darshan Gajara (1111118) Ø Rohan Thakkar (1111076) Ø Pallavi Bhoite (1011077)