Fitness cost

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004454",
  "term": "Fitness cost",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reduction in the reproductive success or survival rate of an organism that is associated with the expression of a particular trait, especially one that confers a benefit under different circumstances. This trade-off means that a beneficial adaptation in one context may be detrimental in another. For instance, antibiotic resistance in bacteria can incur a fitness cost in the absence of antibiotics.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 887 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fitness-cost/"
}