Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification

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Environmental Science

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Bioaccumulation

Toxin buildup in organism faster than elimination

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Biomagnification

Toxin concentration increase in each level of food chain

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Why might the bioaccumulation of toxins occur at a faster rate in Upper Galveston Bay?

Runoff from residential and commercial properties

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Does Bioaccumulation kill the organism?

No