Cloning, a technique where existing genetic material is replicated, can be used both in de-extinction itself, and as a way to reverse any negative effects to biodiversity.

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Pro: Through cloning, scientists can add new genes to a species' gene pool to increase their genetic diversity. This allows the species to grow more resilient to changes in the ecosystem and protects against some of the harm that de-extinction may otherwise cause.

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Con: Cloning could actually harm the animals that are being brought back.

Could the de-extinction of certain species help the environment?

Cloning, a technique where existing genetic material is replicated, can be used both in de-extinction itself, and as a way to reverse any negative effects to biodiversity.

Pros

Cons

Through cloning, scientists can add new genes to a species' gene pool to increase their genetic diversity. This allows the species to grow more resilient to changes in the ecosystem and protects against some of the harm that de-extinction may otherwise cause.

Cloning could actually harm the animals that are being brought back.

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Cloning, a technique where existing genetic material is replicated, can be used both in de-extinction itself, and as a way to reverse any negative effects to biodiversity.

Pro claim 1

Through cloning, scientists can add new genes to a species' gene pool to increase their genetic diversity. This allows the species to grow more resilient to changes in the ecosystem and protects against some of the harm that de-extinction may otherwise cause.

Con claim 1, children below

Cloning could actually harm the animals that are being brought back.