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the increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain. Also called biomagnification. Cf. biological accumulation.
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biological magnification — the increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain. Also called biomagnification. Cf. biological accumulation … Useful english dictionary
biological magnification — a cumulative increase in the concentrations of a persistent substance in successively higher levels of the food chain; in aquatic environments fish are often the terminus of a food chain and have the most chemicals accumulated (PCBs may… … Dictionary of ichthyology
biological accumulation — the accumulation within living organisms of toxic substances occurring in the environment. Also called bioaccumulation. Cf. biological magnification. * * * … Universalium
biological accumulation — the accumulation within living organisms of toxic substances occurring in the environment. Also called bioaccumulation. Cf. biological magnification … Useful english dictionary
Pesticide — A cropduster spraying pesticide on a field Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest.[1] A pesticide may be a chemical unicycle, biological agent (such as a virus or… … Wikipedia
biomagnification — /buy oh mag neuh fi kay sheuhn/, n. See biological magnification. [1970 75; BIO + MAGNIFICATION] * * * … Universalium
biomagnification — /buy oh mag neuh fi kay sheuhn/, n. See biological magnification. [1970 75; BIO + MAGNIFICATION] … Useful english dictionary
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Biomagnification — Biomagnification, also known as bioamplification, or biological magnification is the increase in concentration of a substance, such as the pesticide DDT, that occurs in a food chain as a consequence of: * Food chain energetics * Low (or… … Wikipedia
biomagnify — /buy oh mag neuh fuy /, v.i., biomagnified, biomagnifying. to undergo biological magnification. [1970 75; back formation from BIOMAGNIFICATION; see FY] * * * … Universalium
