"Excessive use of chemicals and pesticides in agriculture adversely effect the environment." Justify this…
"Excessive use of chemicals and pesticides in agriculture adversely effect the environment." Justify this statement.
Solution
Chemicals/pesticides used by farmers get washed down into the
soil or water bodies and affect biotic and abiotic components of the
ecosystem. These chemicals are mostly non-biodegradable and get
accumulated progressively at each trophic level (Biological
magnification). Thus, the health of the organisms of all trophic
levels is affected.