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When a pesticide is added to a food chain, it can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem by affecting non-target organisms, including beneficial insects and wildlife. As the pesticide is absorbed and accumulated through the food chain, it can lead to bioaccumulation and biomagnification, where higher concentrations of the chemical are found in predators at the top of the food chain. This can result in harmful effects on animal health, reproductive issues, and even population declines. Additionally, the pesticide can contaminate soil and water sources, further impacting biodiversity and ecosystem health.
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Do pesticide residues in food harm people's health?
Residues in food can harm human health because the poisonous chemicals that are in the pesticide gets carried through the food chain and the highest in the food chain gets the most effect as the poison builds up To read more visit the Related Link.
What happens if a food chain changeS?
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What happens when a food chain breaks down?
when a food chain breaks down, the animals above will not have enough food
What group of organisms must be added to any food chain or food web to form a complete food cycle?
Decomposers must be added to any food chain or food web to form a complete food cycle.
What happens to the producer in a food pyramid?
top of the food chain
How do pesticides become accumulated along the food chain?
When pesticides are sprayed into stagnent pools of water, either by accident or on purpose, small larvae eat the pesticide. Then it gradually travels up the food chain by predators eating their prey.
What happens to the other predators in food chain?
They die
What usually happens in a food chain if the producer is increased?
it because
How does pesticide harm Sparrowhawks?
This is part of an old science homework question, I think because it is higher up the food chain and secondary poisoning is exponential and also having to do with the amount of food it eats in proportion to it's body weight.
How much pesticide will each snake take in compare to each grasshopper?
The amount of pesticide each snake takes in compared to each grasshopper will depend on several factors, including the concentration of the pesticide, the size and feeding habits of the animals, and the food chain dynamics. Generally, snakes, being higher up in the food chain, may accumulate more pesticides through a process known as biomagnification, as they consume multiple grasshoppers. Therefore, while a single grasshopper might ingest a small amount of pesticide directly from its environment or food, the snake, having eaten several grasshoppers, could take in a significantly larger quantity.
What happens usually to small animals in food chain or food web?
they get eaten by bigger animals.
What happens to energy as we move from step to step in a food chain?
I think what you are referring to is a food chain, It is a series of energy steps from plants to animals and more animals in the form of food.
