Difference between revisions of "Bioaccumulation"
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| − | |definition= Bioaccumulation is the gradual accumulation of a certain chemical into the living tissue of an organism from its environment. This accumulation may result from | + | |definition= Bioaccumulation is the gradual accumulation of a certain chemical into the living tissue of an organism from its environment. This accumulation may result from direct absorption from the environment or from ingestion of food particles. |
Bioaccumulation is one of the factors used to asses the environmental hazard of a chemical. Chemicals with a higher tendancy towards bioaccumulation form a greater hazard. <ref>[http://www.marlin.ac.uk/sah/glossary.php?simple=on&letter=B ''MarLIN'' Glossary] </ref> <ref>http://www.belgochlor.be/nl/B102.htm </ref>}} | Bioaccumulation is one of the factors used to asses the environmental hazard of a chemical. Chemicals with a higher tendancy towards bioaccumulation form a greater hazard. <ref>[http://www.marlin.ac.uk/sah/glossary.php?simple=on&letter=B ''MarLIN'' Glossary] </ref> <ref>http://www.belgochlor.be/nl/B102.htm </ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 1 July 2009
Definition of Bioaccumulation:
Bioaccumulation is the gradual accumulation of a certain chemical into the living tissue of an organism from its environment. This accumulation may result from direct absorption from the environment or from ingestion of food particles.
Bioaccumulation is one of the factors used to asses the environmental hazard of a chemical. Chemicals with a higher tendancy towards bioaccumulation form a greater hazard. [1] [2]
This is the common definition for Bioaccumulation, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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