Biomagnification factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001291",
  "term": "Biomagnification factor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of the increase in concentration of a substance in an organism relative to its concentration in its diet. It is calculated as the ratio of the concentration of a chemical in an organism to its concentration in the organism's food. A factor greater than one indicates biomagnification within the food web.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "biomagnification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 849 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biomagnification-factor/"
}