How a single pesticide can travel up the food chain
In short: Discover the mechanics of biomagnification and the environmental legacy of DDT. This video traces how pesticides concentrate in higher trophic levels, impacting birds of prey and driving global bans.
The video explores the process of biomagnification, illustrating how substances like DDT move through ecosystems and increase in concentration as they reach the top of the food chain. It examines the specific consequences for birds of prey and the broader human impact on environmental science.
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