Genetically modified crops benefit insectivorous birds but are detrimental to others

Comparison of bird populations in areas with low and high levels of genetically modified (GM) crop adoption in the United States reveals heterogeneous effects of GM crops on different groups of birds. GM crop adoption has a slight positive effect on the abundance and diversity of insectivorous birds...

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Published in:Nature sustainability 2024-09, Vol.7 (9), p.1090-1091
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bird populations
Birds
Crops
Earth and Environmental Science
Environment
Genetically engineered microorganisms
Genetically modified organisms
Insecticides
Research Briefing
Sustainable Development
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Summary:Comparison of bird populations in areas with low and high levels of genetically modified (GM) crop adoption in the United States reveals heterogeneous effects of GM crops on different groups of birds. GM crop adoption has a slight positive effect on the abundance and diversity of insectivorous birds, probably due to a reduction in insecticide use, whereas herbivorous birds are weakly negatively affected.
ISSN:2398-9629
2398-9629
DOI:10.1038/s41893-024-01391-x