Shelford’s law of tolerance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010812",
  "term": "Shelford’s law of tolerance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A principle in ecology stating that the distribution and abundance of a species are limited by the range of environmental conditions it can tolerate. For each environmental factor, there is an optimal range, and beyond certain minimum and maximum limits, the species cannot survive. This law applies to factors such as temperature, pH, and nutrient availability.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 945 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/shelfords-law-of-tolerance/"
}