Stratification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011457",
  "term": "Stratification",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The arrangement of organisms or environmental factors into distinct layers or strata within a habitat or ecosystem. This layering can be vertical, such as different canopy levels in a forest, or horizontal, like distinct zones in a lake. Stratification influences the distribution of species and the availability of resources.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 950 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stratification/"
}