5 Questions
What is another term for biomagnification?
Bioamplification
Which factor can contribute to the increase in concentration of a substance in the tissues of organisms?
Persistence
What are substances that increase in concentration in living organisms as they take in contaminated air, water, or food?
Bioaccumulants
What is the process whereby substances work their way into lakes, rivers, and the ocean, and then move up the food chain in progressively greater concentrations?
Biological magnification
What is the distinction between bioaccumulation and biomagnification?
Bioaccumulation refers to the increase in concentration of substances in living organisms, while biomagnification refers to the increase in concentration at successively higher levels in a food chain.
Test your knowledge of biomagnification with this quiz! Explore how substances like pesticides increase in concentration as they move up the food chain. Learn about the factors contributing to this phenomenon and its impacts on ecosystems.
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