Definition for Difference between revisions of "Biomagnification"
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| − | The increase in the concentration of a substance in living organisms with each increase in trophic level in a food web. For example, an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain. | + | 1. The increase in the concentration of a substance in living organisms with each increase in trophic level in a food web. For example, an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain. |
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| + | 2. Toxicants concentrate in top predators. | ||
Compare to: [[Bioaccumulation]]. | Compare to: [[Bioaccumulation]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 9 February 2018
1. The increase in the concentration of a substance in living organisms with each increase in trophic level in a food web. For example, an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain.
2. Toxicants concentrate in top predators.
Compare to: Bioaccumulation.