Anadromous

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000533",
  "term": "Anadromous",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing fish species that migrate from saltwater environments to freshwater to spawn. These organisms spend the majority of their adult lives in the ocean, feeding and growing, before returning to rivers or streams to reproduce. A well-known example of an anadromous fish is the salmon.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "anadromy"
  ],
  "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/anadromous/"
}