bioaccumulation

Noun

Meaning

bioaccumulation (countable and uncountable, plural bioaccumulations)

(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.

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Coastal fish (such as the smooth toadfish ) and seabirds (such as the Atlantic puffin ) are often monitored for heavy metal bioaccumulation. Source: Internet

Biotransformation can strongly modify bioaccumulation of chemicals in an organism. Source: Internet

By contrast, bioaccumulation refers to uptake from all sources combined (e.g. water, food, air, etc.) Examples An example of poisoning in the workplace can be seen from the phrase " as mad as a hatter " (18th and 19th century England). Source: Internet

Hypotheses for molecular size cutoff criteria for use as bioaccumulation potential indicators are not supported by data. Source: Internet

Some animal species exhibit bioaccumulation as a mode of defense; by consuming toxic plants or animal prey, a species may accumulate the toxin, which then presents a deterrent to a potential predator. Source: Internet

This could lead to toxin build-up ( bioaccumulation ) in the food chain and have long reaching negative effects. Source: Internet

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