-In the processes of biomagnification and bioaccumulation described in the figure,
A)the pesticide has to be non-biodegradable (persistent)for the processes to occur.
B)the greatest levels of mortality are in the producers and first level consumers.
C)the concentrations may not be fatal if the top consumers are very small.
D)consumers at the top of the food chain will develop rapid pesticide resistance.

Question

-In the processes of biomagnification and bioaccumulation described in the figure,
A)the pesticide has to be non-biodegradable (persistent)for the processes to occur. 
B)the greatest levels of mortality are in the producers and first level consumers. 
C)the concentrations may not be fatal if the top consumers are very small. 
D)consumers at the top of the food chain will develop rapid pesticide resistance.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For biomagnification and bioaccumulation to occur, the pesticide must be non-biodegradable (persistent), allowing it to accumulate in organisms over time and increase in concentration up the food chain.

-In the Processes of Biomagnification and Bioaccumulation Described in the Figure