Biomagnification and the Trouble with Toxins

The video discusses the song 'Big Yellow Taxi' and its reference to DDT, a pesticide with significant environmental impacts. It explains the concept of biomagnification, where toxins like DDT become more concentrated in organisms higher up the food chain, affecting species such as bald eagles. The video highlights the need for new solutions to manage chemical toxins and the importance of ecological conservation.

Who originally wrote and recorded the song 'Big Yellow Taxi'?

What is DDT and why was it used in agriculture?

What negative effects did DDT have on the environment?

Explain the concept of biomagnification.

How does biomagnification affect organisms at different trophic levels?

What are some potential consequences of using viruses as pesticides?

What challenges do animals like bald eagles face beyond the effects of DDT?