biokumulera
Bioaccumulation, also known as biokumulera in Swedish, is the gradual accumulation of substances, such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) or heavy metals, in living organisms. This process occurs when an organism absorbs a substance at a rate greater than it can eliminate it. The substance can then be passed up the food chain, with each successive trophic level accumulating higher concentrations of the substance. This phenomenon is of particular concern for top predators, which may accumulate toxic levels of substances that can negatively impact their health and reproduction.
Bioaccumulation is influenced by various factors, including the chemical properties of the substance, the organism's physiology,
Bioaccumulation is a natural process that occurs in all ecosystems. However, human activities, such as industrial
To mitigate the impacts of bioaccumulation, various strategies have been implemented, including the reduction and elimination