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Bioamplification as a Bioaccumulation Mechanism for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Wildlife
Bioaccumulation describes the process by which anthropogenic chemicals are taken up by organisms from their environment and diet and are subsequently assimilated and distributed into tissues (Arnot and Gobas 2003; Borgå et al. 2004; Mackay and Fraser 2000). Thus, bioaccumulation is a central framework within ecotoxicology, because it helps define the maximum concentration that can be achieved by an organism in its tissues, relative to the exposure media, and helps determine the potential chemical dose/toxicity experienced by an individual. Therefore, understanding the dynamic processes that regulate chemical bioaccumulation in animals is essential for protecting species, ecosystems, and ultimately human health (Arnot and Gobas 2004; Kelly et al. 2004).
Bioamplification as a Bioaccumulation Mechanism for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Wildlife
Bioaccumulation describes the process by which anthropogenic chemicals are taken up by organisms from their environment and diet and are subsequently assimilated and distributed into tissues (Arnot and Gobas 2003; Borgå et al. 2004; Mackay and Fraser 2000). Thus, bioaccumulation is a central framework within ecotoxicology, because it helps define the maximum concentration that can be achieved by an organism in its tissues, relative to the exposure media, and helps determine the potential chemical dose/toxicity experienced by an individual. Therefore, understanding the dynamic processes that regulate chemical bioaccumulation in animals is essential for protecting species, ecosystems, and ultimately human health (Arnot and Gobas 2004; Kelly et al. 2004).
Bioamplification as a Bioaccumulation Mechanism for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Wildlife
Reviews Env.Contamination(formerly:Residue Reviews)
Whitacre, David M. (editor) / Daley, Jennifer M. (author) / Paterson, Gordon (author) / Drouillard, Ken G. (author)
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Volume 227 ; Chapter: 4 ; 107-155
2013-09-06
49 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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