How reliable are field-derived biomagnification factors and trophic magnification factors as indicators of bioaccumulation potential? Conclusions from a case study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 6-20

  Franklin, James ^a  

^a CLF Chem Consulting   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Biomagnification factor (BMF); Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs); Trophic magnification factor (TMF)

Indexed keywords

ALKANESULFONIC ACID; FLUOROCARBON; OCTANOIC ACID DERIVATIVE; PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID; PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID; WATER POLLUTANT;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FOOD CHAIN; PROCEDURES; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER POLLUTANT;

ALKANESULFONIC ACIDS; ANIMALS; CAPRYLATES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FLUOROCARBONS; FOOD CHAIN; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 84953725410     PISSN: 15513793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ieam.1642     Document Type: Review

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