ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Languages: Bioconcentration
Similar term(s): bioconcentrate.
Definition:
The accumulation of a chemical in tissues of a fish or other organism to levels greater than that in the surrounding medium (environment).
Source:
US EPA
Terms of Environment Glossary
Related words: Bioaccumulation - Biomagnification - Concentration
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