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Create Ecosystem Genetic Engineering

Develop methods to genetically modify entire ecosystems at the community level, introducing coordinated genetic changes across multiple species to enhance ecosystem function, resilience, or environmental services. This goes beyond modifying individual species to engineering ecosystem-wide genetic improvements. Applications might include enhancing carbon sequestration across all plants in an ecosystem, improving drought resistance in entire ecological communities, or engineering ecosystems for enhanced biodiversity support. Challenges include coordinating changes across species and preventing unintended consequences.

Science, Biology, Ecology