What could happen to the ecosystem if a transgenic organism escapes?
A transgenic organism could have an impact on members of the same species or other species and could cause environmental disruption. The impacts can include competition for limited resources such as space or food, displacement from a niche, predation, and physical alteration of habitat. Depending on the size and frequency of escape, the impact could be local and reversible or it could be wide-spread and environmentally damaging if it were repetitive. These impacts might occur even if the organisms are sterile.
