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Name: Nick Birch Location: Dundee Date: 07/03/03
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The importance of studying potential ecological impacts of unintended changes in GM and conventional crops under different environments
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Summary: Examples are given of unintended changes in both GM and conventional crops which could alter the ecological interactions of the plant genotype in unpredictable ways. Underlying causes and their importance to the GM debate are discussed.

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Dr Nick Birch, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, U.K. I am a professional scientist who has studied insect-plant interactions and the ecological impacts of pest resistant crops (GM and conventional) for more than 20 years.

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