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what is biological magnification? Give an example

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Answered by Anonymous
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Biological magnification occurs by increasing the toxicity of poisonous substances as those substances move up the food chain. An example of biological magnification and its dangers is any small fish that eats plankton that has been tainted with mercury.these poisonous substances increses from one tropic level to the next to the next tropic level

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Answered by TR0YE
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Biological Magnification➙ The accumulation of harmful substances in the body of Living Organism during the stages of food chain.

Ex:- The dangers of any small fish that eats plankton that has been tainted with mercury.

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❖ Biomagnification also known as bioamplification or biological magnification.

❖ During, biological magnification harmful chemicals enters into our body through food chain when these Chemicals are sprayed in agricultural field.

❖ Effects of biomagnification vary widely depending on the pollutant, organism & ecosystem in question.

❖ It occurs when pollutants taken up by organisms at the base of the food chain reach high concentrations in the bodies of animals at the top of the food chain.

❖ Biological magnification means accumulation of certain substances like metals & pesticides.
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