For Biomagnification we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Biotechnology and Chlorine.

Biomagnification (Biotechnology)

A problem associated with the introduction of xenobiotic compounds into the biosphere in which the concentration of the compound increases as it passes up the food chain.

Biomagnification (Chlorine)

This term denotes the accumulation of substances in a living organism from food intake. Simple organisms such as algae can absorb minute quantities of a substance which are transferred through the food chain to higher levels such as fish and preditory birds. Biomagnification along a food chain will result in the highest concentrations of a substance being found at the top of the food chain.

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