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Biomagnification of DDT in an Ecosystem
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In a river ecosystem contaminated with the pesticide DDT, the concentration of the substance is found to be significantly higher in top predators, such as eagles and large fish, than in organisms at lower trophic levels. This phenomenon is best described as which of the following?

A

Bioaccumulation

B

Biomagnification

C

Cultural eutrophication

D

Point source pollution

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