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What are is the difference between bioaccumulation and biomagnifican?
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∙ 14y ago
basic terms we are discussing here. Bioaccumulation refers to how pollutants enter a food chain; biomagnification refers to the tendency of pollutants to concentrate as they move from one trophic level to the next. Here are some definitions of these terms: Bioaccumulation: increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain Biomagnification: increase in concentration of a pollutant from one link in a food chain to another
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What is the difference between a direct or an indirect pathway for bioaccumulation?
nothing
Is bioaccumulation a noun?
Yes, bioaccumulation is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun.
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What is the difference between a direct or an indirect pathway for bioaccumulation?
nothing
Is bioaccumulation a noun?
Yes, bioaccumulation is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun.
The similarities and differences between pollution and bioaccumulation?
One similarity is that both are harmful and the differences are that bioaccumulation is the accumulation of pollutants in an organism and pollution is a harmful material that is released in the environment through human activaties.
Bioaccumulation in forms of DDT or Mercury?
i don't understand your question. are you talking about the effects of bioaccumulation?
Is bioaccumulation important for humanity?
yes.it is important
What is bioaccumuiation?
Bioaccumulation is the gradual accumulation of substances, such as pesticides or other chemicals, in an organism. Bioaccumulation occurs when an organism absorbs a substance at a rate faster than that at which the substance is lost or eliminated by catabolism and excretion.
What has the author Bruce L Boese written?
Bruce L. Boese has written: 'Synthesis of methods to predict bioaccumulation of sediment pollutants' -- subject(s): Bioaccumulation, Marine pollution, Mathematical models
An accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain is called?
Bioaccumulation
Which type of organism will have the highest concentration of the pollutant as a result of bioaccumulation?
coyotes
What physical property od DDT contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals?
The physical property of DDT that contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals is its inability to break down easily. This results in it being stored in the fatty issues of animals.
Could an animal die from bioaccumulation?
Yes the animal would die. This is because bioaccumulation refers to an organism's absorption of a toxic chemical at a greater rate than which it can get rid of it. Usually, the animal would have no chance of survival.
What has the author Joan U Clarke written?
Joan U. Clarke has written: 'Assessing bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms exposed to contaminated sediments' -- subject(s): Effect of water pollution on, Aquatic organisms, Bioaccumulation
