A food chain consists of fish, larvae, phytoplankton and birds. The level of pesticides in water in which the fish, larva and phytoplanktons live is quite high.

(a) In which organisms the pesticides enter from the polluted water? What is this level of organisms known as?

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Pesticides enter the Phytoplankton from the polluted water. This level of organism is known as producers. They produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

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A food chain consists of fish, larvae, phytoplankton and birds. The level of pesticides in water in which the fish, larva and phytoplanktons live is quite high. (a) In which organisms the pesticides enter from the polluted water? What is this level of organisms known as?

Pesticides enter the Phytoplankton from the polluted water. This level of organism is known as producers. They produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

A food chain consists of fish, larvae, phytoplankton and birds. The level of pesticides in water in which the fish, larva and phytoplanktons live is quite high.

(a) In which organisms the pesticides enter from the polluted water? What is this level of organisms known as?