MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : Bio Accumulation; Bio-concentration; Bio-concentrations; Bio Concentration; Bioconcentration; Bioconcentrations; Bio-accumulation; Bio-accumulations;
MeSH hyponym : Biomagnifications; Bio-amplification; Bio-amplifications; Bio Magnification; Bio-magnification; Bio-magnifications; Bioamplification; Bioamplifications; Bio Amplification; Bio Amplifications;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation;
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.