Benefit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001188",
  "term": "Benefit",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A positive outcome or advantage derived from an action, exposure, or intervention, often considered in the context of risk-benefit analysis. In ecotoxicology, it can refer to an improvement in an ecological endpoint, such as increased biodiversity or ecosystem function. This concept is weighed against potential harms or costs.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "assemblage",
    "community",
    "condition",
    "ecosystem",
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 843 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/benefit/"
}