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. | + | 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. |
| − | Compare to: [[Bioaccumulation]] | + | Compare to: [[Bioaccumulation]]. |
Revision as of 11:44, 23 June 2012
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.
Compare to: Bioaccumulation.