Bioaccumulation/Biomanification

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Most contaminants [Human caused] are not..

Natural and usually mix with inorganic matter.

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Organism absorb these toxins by

Eating and drinking

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Once absorbed, toxins can’t be eliminated. True or false

True

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Bioaccumulation is

When over time toxins accumulate in the tissue affecting organism

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Bioamplification is

Food chains, organisms higher in the food chain have higher concentration of contaminants