Biota-sediment accumulation factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001327",
  "term": "Biota-sediment accumulation factor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The ratio of the concentration of a chemical in the tissue of an aquatic organism to its concentration in the surrounding sediment. This factor quantifies the extent to which an organism accumulates a substance from the sediment through direct contact or ingestion. It is typically used in ecological risk assessments to evaluate the potential for contaminant transfer from sediment to benthic organisms.",
  "synonyms": [
    "accumulation factor (AF)",
    "bioavailability index (BI)",
    "biota-sediment factor (BSF)"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bioaccumulation factor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 852 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biota-sediment-accumulation-factor/"
}