Environmental bioavailability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003972",
  "term": "Environmental bioavailability",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The fraction of a chemical substance in the environment that is absorbed by an organism and becomes available for metabolic processes or to exert a toxic effect. This depends on the chemical's form, the exposure route, and the organism's physiology. It is a key factor in assessing ecological risk and differs from total environmental concentration.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bioaccessible",
    "soil"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 877 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/environmental-bioavailability/"
}