Bioaccumulation – Definition, Mechanisms, Applications
What is Bioaccumulation? Bioaccumulation is the slow accumulation of substances within an organism, such as pesticides or other toxins. Bioaccumulation happens when an organism absorbs a material at a quicker pace than it is removed or lost through catabolism and excretion. Thus, the longer the biological half-life of a toxin, the higher the danger of … Read more