Question

1. how do genetically modified organisms (gmos) differ from traditional crops? 2. what impact does biotechnology have on environmental conservation?

Explanation:

1. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have had their DNA altered through genetic engineering techniques. Traditional crops are developed through natural breeding methods like cross - breeding. GMOs can have traits introduced from other species, while traditional crops' traits come from within the species or closely related ones.
2. Biotechnology can have both positive and negative impacts on environmental conservation. Positively, it can lead to the development of more sustainable agricultural practices (e.g., pest - resistant GMOs reducing pesticide use), bioremediation techniques to clean up pollutants, and the creation of biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels. Negatively, there are concerns about the potential for GMOs to have unforeseen ecological impacts such as gene flow to wild relatives and the development of super - weeds or super - pests.

Answer:

1. GMOs have DNA altered by genetic engineering, with traits from other species possible; traditional crops use natural breeding with traits from within or related species.
2. Biotechnology can enable sustainable agriculture, bioremediation, and biofuels (positive), but may cause gene flow and the development of super - organisms (negative).