Bioaccumulation [bioakumulace]
- Terms
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biokoncentrace
biologická akumulace
biologická amplifikace
biologická koncentrace
biomagnifikace
bioobohacování
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Bio Accumulation
Bio Amplification
Bio Concentration
Bio Magnification
Bio-accumulation
Bio-amplification
Bio-concentration
Bio-magnification
Bioamplification
Bioconcentration
Biomagnification
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.
- DUI
- D000081482 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M000648783
- History note
- 2020
- Public note
- 2020
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