pesticides added to field is seen in increased amount in the crop and in the birds that feed them - Science - Our Environment

Question

pesticides added to field is seen in increased amount in the crop
and in the birds that feed them wht is this phenomenon called?

Jyotsana. · Accepted Answer

The gradual increase in the concentration of non biodegradable
toxins with increasing trophic levels is known as
Biomagnification

Water runoff into
lakes/rivers from Agricultural fields

Pesticide in water
bodies

Increase in
Concentration of pesticides in Small Fishes

Increase in
Concentration of pesticides in Large fishes feeding on small
fishes

Ultimately highest
concentration of toxins seen in birds feeding on these large
fishes

pesticides added to field is seen in increased amount in the crop and in the birds that feed them. wht is this phenomenon called?