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Bioamplification
Toxins in an animal
Cellular respiration
chemical reactions that break down glucose to produce chemical energy
Emigration
An animal leaving their home because their habitat is no longer suitable and they need a more appropriate environment
Bioaccumulation
The gradual accumulation of a substance (pesticide) in an organism
Photosynthesis
Organisms converting light energy into chemical energy
Immigration
An animal that establishes a home in a habitat that is suitable for them
Denitrification
The loss or removal of nitrogen
Combustion definition
A substance that burns in the presence of oxygen, gives off heat and light in the process
Nitrogen fixation
A chemical process when atmospheric nitrogen is converted to organic compounds