Question
Explain the terms: (i) bioconcentration (ii) Biomagnification
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Bioconcentration refers to the process by which the concentration of a toxic substance in an organism increases relative to the concentration in the surrounding environment. This occurs when an organism accumulates toxicants from its environment, primarily through absorption from water, air, or food. Unlike biomagnification, bioconcentration happens in a single trophic level, with the substance being concentrated in the tissues of the organism over time. For example, aquatic organisms like fish may accumulate heavy metals from polluted water, leading to higher concentrations of the toxicant within
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