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Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation refers to the process by which the concentration of non-biodegradable pollutants increases in an organism over time.
Biomagnification
Biomagnification refers to the process by which the concentration of non-biodegradable pollutants increases as you move up trophic levels in a food chain or food web.
Endocrine disruptor
Endocrine disruptor is a chemical that interferes with the hormonal system, causing developmental, reproductive, or immune problems.
Niche
A niche describes the role of a species in its environment, including how it interacts with biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.
Phenology
The timing of recurring biological events in an organism's life cycle, such as flowering, breeding, hatching, or migration, and how that timing responds to seasonal cues like temperature and day length.