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What is biomagnification |
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Answer» Explanation: Biomagnification, also known as bioamplification or BIOLOGICAL magnification, is the increasing concentration of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in the tissues of tolerant organisms at successively higher LEVELS in a food chain. This increase can occur as a RESULT of: Persistence – where the substance cannot be broken down by environmental processes Low or non-existent rate of internal degradation or excretion of the substance – mainly due to water-insolubility |
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