Question

ill give you a medal if someone helps me on this question.(: what are examples of biomagnification?

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@aryandecoolest

Answer 2

Biomagnification refers to the accumulation of toxins through the trophic levels of a food chain. It results in an increased concentration of the toxin in the higher organisms of the food chain. Biomagnification occurs with toxins that are stored long term in the organism (bioaccumulative) and are not metabolized and excreted quickly (#Campbell 2002).

A common example of biomagnification is red tide, caused by harmful algal blooms. The algae Karenia brevis under certain conditions grows rapidly, and their xanthophyll pigment creates a redish hue in the water. K. brevis produces brevetoxin, a neurotoxin lethal to both fish and humans. Shellfish feeding on the algae accumulate the toxin in their tissue and if consumed by humans, can lead to poisoning. Symptoms can include numbess and tingling in fingers and toes as well as gastrointestinal distress

Answer 3

concentration of toxins in an organ

Answer 4

or that

Answer 5

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Biomagnification refers to things which accumulate in the ecosystem as they travel from one trophic level to the next.

The classic example is DDT, a pesticide which was banned in the early 70s when it was found that it became concentrated (magnified) in higher trophic levels, poisoning the animals that were at or near the top of the food chain.

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anyone wanna help me on a paper on air pollution

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this might help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution

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ugh that's to much reading lol