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Explain what phytoplankton and zooplankton are and how they are a part of the bio-accumulation process
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Explain what phytoplankton and zooplankton are and how they are a part of the bio-accumulation process

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Zooplankton ingest phytoplankton, along with any MeHg present in the phytoplankton but eliminate MeHg from their cells more slowly than they ingest it. This leads to bioaccumulation and magnification of MeHg concentrations in the zooplankton compared to the phytoplankton
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