This is because persistent organic pollutants accumulate in the body fat of living organisms and increase in concentration as they move up the food chain.
These are organic compounds that are stable and do not degrade easily. They are usually harmful and accumulate in the body fat of organisms.
They are also known to increase in concentration as they move up the food chain which is why predators have more of them.
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