-In the ecosystem shown, a toxin that accumulates in body tissues would have the largest effect on ________.
A)corals that obtain their food from photosynthesizing dinoflagellates
B)herbivorous shrimp
C)fish that eat shrimp and other invertebrates
D)The toxin would affect all of these equally.

Question

-In the ecosystem shown, a toxin that accumulates in body tissues would have the largest effect on ________.
A)corals that obtain their food from photosynthesizing dinoflagellates 
B)herbivorous shrimp 
C)fish that eat shrimp and other invertebrates 
D)The toxin would affect all of these equally.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Toxins that accumulate in body tissues often become more concentrated as they move up the food chain, a process known as biomagnification. Therefore, fish that eat shrimp and other invertebrates would be most affected as they are higher up in the food chain.

-In the Ecosystem Shown, a Toxin That Accumulates in Body