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The cartoon below addresses a growing concern:
What impact will the process shown in the image have on Humans if they occupy the last trophic level? Explain
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Pesticides are non-biodegradable, so they persist and keep accumulating at each trophic level. Their concentration rises up the food chain (bio-magnification), making the last trophic level, humans, the most contaminated. This leads to the highest pesticide load in humans and related health risks.
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