Pollution-induced community tolerance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009089",
  "term": "Pollution-induced community tolerance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An increase in the tolerance of a biological community to a pollutant after exposure to it, shown by tests in which the exposed community survives or functions at concentrations that harm a reference community. The rise in tolerance comes from acclimatisation of individuals, genetic adaptation within populations, and replacement of sensitive species by tolerant ones. It is detected with short-term toxicity tests comparing exposed and unexposed communities, such as periphyton or bacterial assemblages.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "acclimatisation",
    "community",
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 929 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pollution-induced-community-tolerance/"
}