Define and explain the concept of Biological Magnification.
(N/A) $DDT$ is a non-biodegradable pollutant. It undergoes biological magnification (biomagnification) at different trophic levels. It enters the food chain from water,accumulates in phytoplankton,then passes to fish,and finally reaches high concentrations in predatory birds.
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