Chapter 13

NCERT
Class 10
Science
Solutions
6. What is biological magnification? Will the levels of this magnification be different at different levels of the ecosystem?

Question:

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

Answer:

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 highest in humans and lowest in plants.

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