Question

What is biological magnification? Will the levels of this maqnification be different at different levels of the ecosystem?​

Answer 1

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Biological magnification is the phenomenon in which harmful chemicals enter in the food chain and its concentration increases at each tropic level. The levels of biological magnification is different at different levels of the ecosystem. It will be increases with each successive level. It is maximum at highest tropic levels and minimum at lowest tropic levels. For example, it is higest in humans and lowest in autrophs like plants.

Answer 2

: Required Answer

$\longrightarrow$ Biological magnification can be defined as the progressive increase in the concentration of non-biodegradable wastes in the food chain. As there is an increase in the magnification at the primary level of the ecosystems, all the other levels do get affected and the concentration may vary when compared to first level.