I cannot remember a term for...

[glitterus]

The cumulative effect of harmful substances on animals the higher they are in the food chain.

For example, the toxic amounts of heavy metals in Tuna due to their eating fish that had eaten smaller fish who had eaten bottom feeders. Etc. Or the effects of pesticides used to control insect populations on birds.

Thanks!

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[thatspecial]

I'd say glitterus is definitely an apt term!

[calenture]

Bioaccumulation?

[thatspecial]

They got it. Eutrophication is also related, if you're thinking specifically of water bodies.