Biodilution
Biodilution is the decrease in concentration of a substance (especially pollutants, like heavy metals) with an increase in trophic level in food chain. This phenomenon is observed mostly in eutrophic (nutrient-rich and highly productive) water environments. For example, during algal blooms an increase of algae reduces the concentration of pollutants a consequence of their larger biomass.
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