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What is Biological magnification?? |
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Answer» The increase in the concentration of harmful chemical substances in the body of living organism at each tropic level of a food chain is known as Biological magnification Biological magnification often refers to the process whereby certain substances such as pesticides or heavy metals move up the food chain, work their way into rivers or lakes, and are eaten by aquatic organisms such as fish, which in turn are eaten by large birds, animals or humans. Accumulation or increasing concentration of toxic substances or chemicals in the body of an organism.. The process of accumulation of non biodegradable chemicals progressively at each trophic level |
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