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Bioaccumulation is the process by which environmental contaminants accumulate in an organism's tissues and organs either through direct absorption from its surrounding environment (water, soil, air) or indirectly via the food chain. This accumulation generally involves substances that are not metabolically required or used as nutrients by the organism and are often toxic. Examples of bioaccumulative substances include metallic elements such as mercury and lead, organochlorine compounds like DDT

Roman Snail (Helix pomatia) (Linnaeus, 1758) is a terrestrial snail species belonging to the phylum Mollusca and the class Gastropoda. It is described as one of the largest terrestrial snails in Europe. Historically used as a food source, the species continues to be consumed by humans today.Yildirim, Fatma K., Beyza H. Ulusoy, Semahat Z. Erdogmus ve Canan Hecer. "A Survey Study on Parasite Presence of Edible Wild Terrestrial Snails (Helix pomatia L.) in Northern Cyprus." International Journal of