Median tolerance limit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007132",
  "term": "Median tolerance limit",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The concentration of a toxic substance at which 50% of a test population can survive for a specified period. This value is a measure of the resistance of organisms to a particular toxicant. It is often used in ecotoxicology to assess the impact of pollutants on aquatic life.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "soil"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 912 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/median-tolerance-limit/"
}