The increased concentration of a substance as it moves up a food web. For instance: mercury, a by-product of burning coal, transforms into methylmercury when it enters water. Small organisms ingest it, and are then consumed by larger organisms. Each step up the food chain results in higher toxicity and more detrimental effects on the consumer.
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