BIO-AMPLIFICATION
Charles François (2004). BIO-AMPLIFICATION, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 290.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 290 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, General information |
The progressive concentration of chemical products through the pyramid of living systems.
A good example is the primary absorption of Template:Ency entity or other toxic chemicals by the phytoplancton and their further concentration through the oceanic trophic sequence: small fishes, big fishes or penguins and other marine birds, and finally carnivorous marine mammals.
The possible effects for animal life in general are still ill known.