Bioaccumulation

Bioackumulation

Engelsk definition

An increase in the concentration of an exogenous substance in the tissues of organisms higher than surrounding ENVIRONMENT. Accumulation of such XENOBIOTICS at successively higher levels up the FOOD CHAIN is called biomagnification. Bioaccumulation of toxic chemicals (e.g., Lead and DDT) may result in CHEMICALLY-INDUCED DISORDERS.

Svenska synonymer

Bioackumulering Biokoncentration Biokoncentrering Biomagnifikation Biologisk magnifikation Bioamplifikation

Engelska synonymer

Bio Accumulation Bio-concentration Bio-concentrations Bio Concentration Bioconcentration Bioconcentrations Bio-accumulation Bio-accumulations Biomagnification Biomagnifications Bio-amplification Bio-amplifications Bio Magnification Bio-magnification Bio-magnifications Bioamplification Bioamplifications Bio Amplification Bio Amplifications