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Bioaccumulation

When an organism absorbs a substance at a rate greater than that at which the substance is lost. Therefore it is not simply the 'presence' or 'detection' of a substance. It is also important to realise that neither the presence of a chemical nor its bioaccumulation necessarily means that any harm is being done.

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