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 direct absorption from the environment or from ingestion of food particles. | + | |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. <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 tendency towards bioaccumulation form a greater hazard. | + | ==Notes== |
| + | The concentration of bioacumulation substances usually increases in with the age of an organism. | ||
| + | Bioaccumulation is one of the factors used to asses the environmental hazard of a chemical. Chemicals with a higher tendency towards bioaccumulation form a greater hazard. | ||
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Revision as of 08:44, 8 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. [1] [2]
This is the common definition for Bioaccumulation, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
The concentration of bioacumulation substances usually increases in with the age of an organism. Bioaccumulation is one of the factors used to asses the environmental hazard of a chemical. Chemicals with a higher tendency towards bioaccumulation form a greater hazard.
