Concept information
Preferred term
Bioaccumulation
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
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.
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- Bio Accumulation
- Bio-accumulation
- Bio Concentration
- Bio-concentration
- Bioconcentration
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Bioconcentration
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-HN4FZH50-Z
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