Growth

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005042",
  "term": "Growth",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An irreversible increase in a measurable attribute of an organism, part of an organism, or a population of organisms over time. For populations, this increase is tracked by models describing changes in the number of individuals or total biomass. Exponential growth models a population with unlimited resources, while logistic growth incorporates environmental limits and a carrying capacity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "exponential growth",
    "intrinsic rate of growth",
    "logistic growth"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 892 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/growth/"
}