What is meant by biological magnification?
(N/A) Biological magnification,also known as biomagnification,refers to the progressive increase in the concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals (such as pesticides or heavy metals) at each successive trophic level in a food chain. This occurs because these substances are not broken down by organisms and are passed on to the next level in higher concentrations.
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