Biomagnification refers to
- A
Increasing diversity of microbial species in nutrient-enriched aquatic ecosystems
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Increasing concentration of persistent toxins (e.g., DDT, mercury) at higher trophic levels
- C
Increasing population sizes of predators that consume contaminated prey species
- D
Increasing reproductive rates of organisms exposed to low-level environmental toxins
Explanation
Toxins that resist degradation accumulate over time and become more concentrated as they pass up the food chain.