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In a lake?Around 1960, the sparrowhawk population decreaseddramatically because pesticide in their bodies causedfemales to lay eggs with shells so thin, they broke beforehatching. How could pesticide have got into their bodies? |
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Answer» Answer: the pesticide here reffered is DDT . it might have gone into the water body from the nearby farmland. this water was later consumed by the birds. Explanation: when DDT is SPRAYED in the the crop feilds being non biodegradable it flows into the water body nearby. DDT is known to CAUSE SHELL thinning. Hope it helps |
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