You are studying the effect of a new pollutant on an ecological community in a lake that has three mysterious species. You sample the concentration of the pollutant in each species for 4 years after the pollutant first appeared. The graph below displays your data. Each species is represented by a different color and marker.
What will be an ideal response?
Red triangles represent a primary producer, blue circles an herbivore, and black squares a predator. The pollutant is biomagnifying in the community.
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