Meaning of bioaccumulation

 

 

 

Bioaccumulation

 

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Meaning of bioaccumulation :

 

The absorption and concentration of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and certain pesticides in plants and animals. Toxicity can be expressed in several ways: lead that is ingested by calves can bioaccumulate in their bones, interfering with calcium absorption and bone development, stored chemicals may be released to the blood stream at a later time, for example, during gestation or weight loss, and chemicals may concentrate to lethal levels at upper ends of the food chain. Bioconcentration is a synonym for biaccumulation.

 

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