what role does mercury plays in biomagnification
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Biomagnification increases the concentration of these substances as one moves up the food chain. Mercury accumulation, particularly in the form of the methylmercury compound, can ultimately result in serious side effects, particularly in the areas of reproduction and neuro-development.
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In the water, plants and small organisms like plankton take up mercury through passive surface absorption or through food intake. ... Methylmercury biomagnifies through the food chain as predators eat other organisms and absorb the contaminants that their food sources contained.
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