In a Particular Freshwater Ecosystem,fish Ingested Plankton That Had 5

question 17

Multiple Choice

In a particular freshwater ecosystem,fish ingested plankton that had 5 ppm (parts per million) mercury in their bodies.The fish then had 200 ppm of mercury in their bodies.Bird then ate the fish resulting in their bodies having 1600 ppm mercury.This represents an example of which of the following?

• A)competitive exclusion
• B)ecological equivalence
• C)resource partitioning
• D)biological magnification
• E)occupying a specialized niche