Index of biological integrity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005767",
  "term": "Index of biological integrity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A multimetric index used to assess the ecological health of aquatic ecosystems, particularly streams and rivers. It integrates data from multiple biological attributes, such as species richness, trophic composition, and abundance of pollution-tolerant organisms. The index provides a numerical score reflecting the overall condition of the ecosystem relative to undisturbed reference sites.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 899 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/index-of-biological-integrity/"
}