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Meena an environmental activist, noticed a gradual decline in the’population of birds in the open agricultural fields near her place. She has heard of the excessive use of pesticides like DDT around that area.

(a) What might have led to the decline of bird population in that area?

(b) Name the process that has caused this phenomenon.

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(a) It disturbs calcium metabolism in birds due to accumulation of DDT and causes the thinning of egg shell. It affects the premature breaking of egg.

(b) Bio magnification.

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