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Pesticides added to a fleld are seen in increased amounts in the crop and in the birds that feed on them. What is this phenomenon called? (Or) State the scientific term used for progressive accumulation of harmful chemicals at each trophic level of a food chain.

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Biological Magnification or Ecologcal Amplification.
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