Topic: Energy flow and ecological pyramids· Ecology and Environment

The highest DDT concentration in aquatic food chain shall occur in

1. seagull

2. crab

3. eel

4. phytoplankton

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Answer: 1. seagull

DDT is not broken down and builds up at each higher trophic level (biomagnification). The seagull is the top consumer here, so it has the highest concentration. Phytoplankton are at the base and have the lowest.

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