Biomagnification is a result of the inefficiency of trophic transfer in the food web.

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Biomagnification occurs when the concentration of certain substances (such as toxins) increases at higher trophic levels in the food chain, because organisms at each level only absorb and retain a fraction of the substances they consume. This inefficiency of trophic transfer leads to the accumulation of substances in higher trophic levels, which can have negative impacts on those organisms and the ecosystem as a whole.

Biomagnification Is a Result of the Inefficiency of Trophic Transfer