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biomagnification

Translations

biomagnificationnoun

Biomagnification can lead to high concentrations of toxins in top predators.

Биомагнификация может привести к высоким концентрациям токсинов у высших хищников.

Synonyms

biological magnification

trophic magnification

trophic magnification of contaminants

trophic transfer (of contaminants)

bioconcentration (related concept)

bioaccumulation (related concept)

biomagnificationnoun

The process by which the concentration of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, increases in organisms at each successive level of the food chain.

Biomagnification can lead to high levels of mercury in top predators like sharks and eagles.