Biomagnification is the process by which the level of contaminants increase as they move upwards in a food chain. If bivalves in the Chesapeake Bay become contaminated from run-off, which organism will experience the highest level of contamination? a) Bivalvesb) Sea duckc) Tundra swand) Bald eagle Chesapeake Bay Waterbird Food WebTertiaryConsumers:OspreyBald EagleSecondaryConsumers: Gulls andTems,Wading BirdsLarge PiscivorousFishSea DucksTundra SwanPrimaryConsumers:Small PlanktivorousFishBivalvesBenthicInvertebratesHerbivores: ZooplanktonHerbivorousDucksGeese andMute SwansPrimaryProducers:PhytoplanktonSubmerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV)Vegetation

Biomagnification is a process in which toxic substances built-up or magnify successive trophic…

Biomagnification is the process by which the level of contaminants increase as they move upwards in a food chain. If bivalves in the Chesapeake Bay become contaminated from run-off, which organism will experience the highest level of contamination? a) Bivalves b) Sea duck c) Tundra swan d) Bald eagle

Biomagnification is the process by which the level of contaminants increase as they move upwards in a food chain. If bivalves in the Chesapeake Bay become contaminated from run-off, which organism will experience the highest level of contamination? a) Bivalves b) Sea duck c) Tundra swan d) Bald eagle

Aquaculture Science

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ISBN:9781133558347

Author:Parker

Publisher:Parker

Chapter2: Aquatic Plants And Animals

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