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Bioaccumulation in Organisms - Coggle Diagram
Bioaccumulation in Organisms
Causes of Bioaccumulation
Exposure Routes
Primary Poisoning
Direct exposure via ingestion
dermal contact
inhalation
Secondary Poisoning
Trophic transfer through the food web
Pesticide Use in Agriculture
pyrethroids
organophosphates
Neonicotinoids
carbamates
Applied to crops
Leading to contamination of food sources
Environmental Persistence
Contaminants accumulate
In soil
In water
In vegetation
Long-term contamination leads to chronic exposure
Effects on Organisms
Arthropods
Reduced fitness
decreased reproduction
decreased mobility
Behavioral changes
impaired predatory skills
increased vulnerability
Sublethal toxicity
Leads to further trophic transfer
Predators
Biomagnification
Neurological damage
pesticides affect
Nervous system function
Reproductive issues
eggshell thinning
infertility
Ecosystem-Level Consequences
Disruption of Food Webs
decline in predators
increase in pests
Biodiversity Loss
affects insectivorous species
Contamination of Aquatic-Terrestrial Interfaces
Transfer through
Water
Soil
Consequences
Agricultural & Environmental Risks
Reduced effectiveness of biological pest control
Long-term contamination of ecosystems
Body waters contamination
Enviromental contamination
Animals
Plants
Human Health Risks
Pesticide residues in food chains affect consumers
Potential carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting effects
Air polution