In a biomagnification situation,a chemical pollutant ____ at each trophic level in a food chain or web.

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In a biomagnification situation,a chemical pollutant ____ at each trophic level in a food chain or web.​

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Biomagnification occurs when a chemical pollutant such as a pesticide or heavy metal enters an ecosystem and becomes more concentrated as it moves up the food chain. This is because organisms at higher trophic levels consume larger quantities of the pollutant accumulated in the tissues of their prey. Therefore, the pollutant concentration generally increases at each trophic level.

In a Biomagnification Situation,a Chemical Pollutant ____ at Each Trophic