Biological magnification is the term used to described the increasing accumulation of substances in organisms as one looks at higher trophic levels in a food chain. When that substance is a toxin, such as a heavy metal or a pesticide, that becomes a matter of serious concern and can impact on the health of humans as well.

Concepts

bioaccumulation, ddt

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Additional Tags

bioamplification, biomagnification, ecological relationships, food chain energetics, buzzle.com: biologywise: understanding the process of biological magnification, food chains and food webs, human impact

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