Lowest-observed-effect concentration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006791",
  "term": "Lowest-observed-effect concentration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The lowest concentration of a substance in an environmental medium (e.g., water, air, soil) that produces a statistically significant and biologically relevant effect in a test organism or population. This metric is commonly used in ecotoxicology to assess the impact of pollutants on ecosystems. It serves as a benchmark for environmental risk assessment.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "maximum acceptable toxicant concentration",
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 908 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lowest-observed-effect-concentration/"
}