biomagnification
English
Etymology
bio- + magnification
Noun
biomagnification (plural biomagnifications)
- (biology) The process, in an ecosystem, in which a higher concentration of a substance in an organism is obtained higher up the food chain.
Synonyms
- bioamplification
Antonyms
- biodilution
Related terms
- biomagnifier
- biomagnify
Translations
process in an ecosystem
See also
- bioaccumulation