Trophic transfer factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012319",
  "term": "Trophic transfer factor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of the transfer efficiency of a substance, such as a contaminant, between two successive trophic levels in a food chain. It is calculated as the ratio of the concentration of the substance in the consumer to its concentration in the consumed organism. A value greater than one indicates biomagnification.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 960 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/trophic-transfer-factor/"
}