What is biomagnification?

HBio - Energy Transfer and Biomagnification

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Biomagnification is the process by which the concentration of toxic substances increases in organisms at each successive level of the food chain.
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What is bioaccumulation?
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Bioaccumulation refers to the accumulation of substances, such as pesticides or other chemicals, in an organism. It occurs when an organism takes in chemicals faster than it can eliminate them.
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What is the difference between bioaccumulation and biomagnification?
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Bioaccumulation is the build-up of chemicals in a single organism, while biomagnification is the increase in concentration of these chemicals as they move up the food chain.
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What is an example of biomagnification?
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An example of biomagnification is when phytoplankton absorb mercury, small fish eat the phytoplankton, and larger fish eat the small fish, leading to higher mercury concentrations in the larger fish.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What chemical historically caused eggshell thinning in birds?
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DDT (Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane) caused eggshell thinning in birds.
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What happens to toxic chemicals as they move up the food chain?
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Toxic chemicals tend to accumulate and become more concentrated as they move up the food chain, a process known as biomagnification.
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What is a key cause of bioaccumulation?
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A key cause of bioaccumulation is taking in chemicals faster than a living organism can break them down and use them.
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