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DDT is a persistent insecticide first used in 1940 to combat malaria-carrying mosquitoes and crop pests, but it has harmful effects on wildlife, including birds and animals. It does not break down in the environment, leading to bioaccumulation in food chains, where it accumulates in organisms like algae, shrimp, fish, and cormorants. This accumulation can result in thin-shelled eggs in birds and long-term health impacts on various species.
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