Condition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002385",
  "term": "Condition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An abiotic environmental factor that influences the functioning of a living organism but is not consumed or used up by it. Examples include temperature, humidity, pH, and salinity, which can affect an organism's growth, reproduction, and survival. Unlike a resource, which is depleted by consumption, a condition's presence or level is not diminished by the organisms it affects.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 860 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/condition/"
}