Ambient

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000470",
  "term": "Ambient",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to the immediate, surrounding environmental conditions, such as the air, water, or soil in a particular location. In ecotoxicology, it describes the background characteristics of a medium before the introduction of a specific pollutant or stressor from a point source. Ambient concentrations of substances are measured to establish a baseline for assessing environmental contamination and exposure levels for organisms.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "soil"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 839 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ambient/"
}