Genetically modified organisms are modified on a genetic level
to benefit humans. How this can pose a threat to a population or
ecosystem, is that if the genetically modified organism were to
somehow create a mutation, and pass that on, it could be damaging
to the future generations in reducing their health or other issues
may arise. It can also be damaging to an ecosystem if a genetically
modified organism were to escape into a wild population and change
it.