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Bioaccumulation meaning

The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate by means of a food chain.

Using Bioaccumulation

  • The main meaning on this page is: The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate by means of a food chain.
  • In the example corpus, bioaccumulation often appears in combinations such as: as bioaccumulation.

Context around Bioaccumulation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ecology 1× modify 1× contrast 1× metal 1× exhibit 1×

Often after:

food 1× refers 1× potential 1×

Sentence patterns with Bioaccumulation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

aquatic ecology bioaccumulation food chain 1× bioaccumulation for example 1× build up bioaccumulation in the 1× by contrast bioaccumulation refers to 1× effect called bioaccumulation the process 1× heavy metal bioaccumulation 1× known as bioaccumulation through the 1× species exhibit bioaccumulation as a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bioaccumulation for example 1× biotransformation can strongly 1× by contrast bioaccumulation 1× coastal fish such 1× hypotheses for molecular 1× mercury has a 1×

Common sentence endings:

19th century england 1× a potential predator 1× entire food chain 1× heavy metal bioaccumulation 1× in an organism 1× predicted by models 1×

Words around Bioaccumulation

Just before it in the word index:

bioaccumulate 6 bio 801 binzer 4 binz 3 binyon 3 binyavanga 2

Just after it in the word index:

bioactive 19 bioactives 2 bioactivity 2 bioanalytical 3 bioarchaeological 2 bioassay 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Bioaccumulation

  • In this selection, "bioaccumulation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ecology, modify, contrast, food, refers and potential stand out and add context to how "bioaccumulation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include aquatic ecology bioaccumulation food chain and bioaccumulation for example. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bioaccumulation" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bioaccumulation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Bioaccumulation, for example in fish, can be predicted by models. (10 words)

Biotransformation can strongly modify bioaccumulation of chemicals in an organism. (10 words)

Students learned about aquatic ecology, bioaccumulation, food chain, and preservation of ecosystems. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

By contrast, bioaccumulation refers to uptake from all sources combined (e.g. water, food, air, etc.) Examples An example of poisoning in the workplace can be seen from the phrase " as mad as a hatter " (18th and 19th century England). (40 words)

Some animal species exhibit bioaccumulation as a mode of defense; by consuming toxic plants or animal prey, a species may accumulate the toxin, which then presents a deterrent to a potential predator. (32 words)

Mercury has a very low rate of breakdown and excretion, which means it builds up - in a process known as bioaccumulation - through the entire food chain. (26 words)

Example sentences (10)

Mercury has a very low rate of breakdown and excretion, which means it builds up - in a process known as bioaccumulation - through the entire food chain.

Students learned about aquatic ecology, bioaccumulation, food chain, and preservation of ecosystems.

The answer lies in an effect called bioaccumulation, the process whereby the concentration of a substance can substantially increase with each step up the food chain.

Bioaccumulation, for example in fish, can be predicted by models.

Biotransformation can strongly modify bioaccumulation of chemicals in an organism.

By contrast, bioaccumulation refers to uptake from all sources combined (e.g. water, food, air, etc.) Examples An example of poisoning in the workplace can be seen from the phrase " as mad as a hatter " (18th and 19th century England).

Coastal fish (such as the smooth toadfish ) and seabirds (such as the Atlantic puffin ) are often monitored for heavy metal bioaccumulation.

Hypotheses for molecular size cutoff criteria for use as bioaccumulation potential indicators are not supported by data.

Some animal species exhibit bioaccumulation as a mode of defense; by consuming toxic plants or animal prey, a species may accumulate the toxin, which then presents a deterrent to a potential predator.

This could lead to toxin build-up ( bioaccumulation ) in the food chain and have long reaching negative effects.

Common combinations with bioaccumulation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • as bioaccumulation 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bioaccumulation" in a sentence?
An example: "Mercury has a very low rate of breakdown and excretion, which means it builds up - in a process known as bioaccumulation - through the entire food chain." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bioaccumulation" from authentic English texts.
What does "bioaccumulation" mean?
Bioaccumulation means: The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate by means of a food chain.
How many example sentences with "bioaccumulation" are there?
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