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Bioaccumulation - Coggle Diagram
Bioaccumulation
Effects on organisms
Cellular and organ damage
Liver and kidney dysfunction
Neurological disorders
Reproductive system disruption
Immune system suppression
Increased vulnerability to diseases and infections
Behavioral changes
Altered feeding, migration, and reproductive behaviors
Growth and development issues
Birth defects and lower reproductive success in species
Causes
Pollution
Industrial waste
Agricultural pesticides
Plastic micro-particles and chemical additives
Persistence of pollutants
Some toxins do not degrade easily in the environment
Long half-life in biological systems
Absorption through Food Chains
Small organisms absorb toxins from contaminated water/soil
Predators accumulate higher toxin concentrations as they consume contaminated prey
Consequences
Ecosystem disruption
Imbalance in food chains
Decline in predator populations
Human health risks
Consumption of contaminated seafood
Chronic diseases
Cancer
Neurological disorders
Biodiversity loss
Extinction of sensitive species
Reduction in genetic diversity