biomagnification
English
editEtymology
editFrom bio- + magnification.
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
editbiomagnification (plural biomagnifications)
- (biology) The process, in an ecosystem, in which a higher concentration of a substance in an organism is obtained higher up the food chain.
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editTranslations
editprocess in an ecosystem
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