Chapter 13 Our Environment
NCERT Class 10th
Science SOLUTIONS

What is biological magnification? Will the levels of this magnification be different at different levels of the ecosystem?
Biological magnification means the increase of harmful substances like pesticides in the bodies of living organisms as we move up the food chain.
These substances are not broken down, so they keep getting stored and passed on from one level to the next.
Yes, the levels of magnification are different at different trophic levels. The amount of harmful substances increases at each higher level in the food chain.
Top consumers, like humans, are affected the most.
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What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
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