Bioaccumulation: The accumulation of a substance (such as mercury or DDT) in the tissues of an organism over its lifetime.
How to apply it: Use bioaccumulation to explain why long-lived organisms like tuna contain higher mercury levels than short-lived species.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
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