Environment & Ecology · DDT & Biomagnification Effects
What specific biological consequence occurs in apex avian predators, such as eagles, due to the biomagnification of DDT?
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- 1Rapid accumulation of heavy metals in muscle tissues
- 2Acceleration of reproductive cycles causing population booms
- 3Calcium metabolism disruption leading to eggshell thinning and breakage✓
- 4Permanent dietary adaptation from carnivorous to detritivorous feeding
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Calcium metabolism disruption leading to eggshell thinning and breakage
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