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Description: Biological magnification of DDT in an estuary on Long Island, New York, as reported in 1967 by George Woodwell, Charles Wurster, and Peter Isaacson. DDT Residues (In parts per million wet weight of organism) Osprey 13.8 Green heron 3.57 Atlantic needlefish 2.07 Summer flounder 1 .28 Sheepshead minnow 0.94 Hard clam 0.48 Marsh grass 0.33 Flying insects (mostly flies) 0.30 Mud snail 0.26 Shrimps 0.16 Green alga 0.083 Water 0.00005 Picture Stats: Views: 76 Filesize: 627.44kB Height: 1019 Width: 1293 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=47256 |