Organisms at Higher Levels on Food Webs Tend to Have

question 7

Multiple Choice

Organisms at higher levels on food webs tend to have greater concentrations of bioaccumulated pesticide stored in their bodies through a process known as

• A)biological magnification
• B)persistent amplification
• C)genetic resistance
• D)genetic engineering
• E)bioaccumulation

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Definitions:

Contingency

The possibility that an event may occur, dependent on the fulfillment of certain conditions or the occurrence of another event.

Meat Powder

A powdered form of meat used primarily as a dietary supplement or in food processing.

Negative Contingency

A relationship where the occurrence of one behavior decreases the likelihood of another event or behavior.

Signaled Shock

A procedure in conditioning experiments where a signal or cue is given before an aversive stimulus, such as a shock, to study learning and anticipation.