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What is bio-magnification?


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Biomagnification:

  1. Biomagnification is the accumulation of toxic biodegradable pollutants into trophic levels.
  2. It enters the food chain at the producer level and goes up to the consumer level.
  3. They are added to the food chain by the use of aerosol sprays like DDT and pesticides.

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