Indirect ecological effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005778",
  "term": "Indirect ecological effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An ecological effect that occurs in a community or ecosystem not as a direct result of a stressor, but rather through a chain of interactions involving other species or environmental components. For example, a contaminant might reduce a prey population, which then indirectly affects its predator. These effects can be complex and difficult to predict.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "ecosystem",
    "indigenous"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 900 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/indirect-ecological-effect/"
}