Type B organism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012386",
  "term": "Type B organism",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An aquatic organism that lives within the sediment or is closely associated with it, often burrowing or residing in interstitial spaces. These organisms are primarily exposed to contaminants bound to sediment particles or present in the pore water. Benthic invertebrates like worms and some crustaceans are common examples of type B organisms.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "interstitial water",
    "type A organism"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 961 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/type-b-organism/"
}