Type A organism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012385",
  "term": "Type A organism",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An aquatic organism that lives freely in the water column or on the sediment surface, exhibiting mobility and not being permanently attached to a substrate. These organisms are typically exposed to contaminants dissolved in the water or associated with suspended particles. Examples include fish, zooplankton, and many benthic invertebrates that can move across the sediment.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "alga",
    "benthic",
    "interstitial water",
    "macrophyte",
    "type B organism"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 960 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/type-a-organism/"
}