Secondary poisoning

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010624",
  "term": "Secondary poisoning",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The adverse effect on an organism resulting from the consumption of another organism that has accumulated a toxic substance. This occurs when a predator or scavenger ingests prey containing a chemical, often a pesticide or heavy metal, that was not directly administered to the consumer. The concentration of the toxicant can increase at higher trophic levels through biomagnification.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "biomagnification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 943 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/secondary-poisoning/"
}