Heavy metal pollutants linked to mutations among crustaceans in Parramatta River
Heavy metal pollutants are linked to genetic mutations, stunted growth and declining fertility among small crustaceans in the Parramatta River, the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, new research shows.
What is ``genetic pollution'' as it pertains to the bioengineering of animals, fish and plants, and what happens if they cross breed with their wild cousins?