Abiotic stress
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-000011
The unfavorable effect of environmental factors (stressors) on the physiological functions of an organism. Prolonged unresolved physiological stress can affect homeostasis of the organism, and may lead to damaging or pathological conditions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-000011 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| Synonyms | abiotic injuries; environmental stress (on organisms) |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Pathological processes and conditions; Stress response; Mechanical stress; Plant damage; Biotic stress; Storm damage; Wind damage; Animal injuries; Animal stress; Plant stress; Salt stress; Water stress; Thermal stress; Osmotic stress |
| Translations | Spanish: estrés abiótico |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-000011",
"term": "Abiotic stress",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The unfavorable effect of environmental factors (stressors) on the physiological functions of an organism. Prolonged unresolved physiological stress can affect homeostasis of the organism, and may lead to damaging or pathological conditions.",
"synonyms": [
"abiotic injuries",
"environmental stress (on organisms)"
],
"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
"see_also": [
"pathological processes and conditions",
"stress response",
"mechanical stress",
"plant damage",
"biotic stress",
"storm damage",
"wind damage",
"animal injuries",
"animal stress",
"plant stress",
"salt stress",
"water stress",
"thermal stress",
"osmotic stress"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "estrés abiótico"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/abiotic-stress/"
}
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