Adverse ecological effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000604",
  "term": "Adverse ecological effect",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definitions": [
    "A change that is considered undesirable because it alters valued (in the general sense) structural or functional characteristics of ecosystems or their components. An evaluation of adversity might consider the type, intensity, and scale of the effect as well as the potential for recovery.",
    "Changes that are considered undesirable because they alter valued structural or functional characteristics of ecosystems or their components. An evaluation of adversity may consider the type, intensity, and scale of the effect as well as the potential for recovery."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Ecosystems",
    "Land, waste and cleanup"
  ],
  "references": [
    "modified from: U.S. EPA 1998; Core Ecosystem Services Research Program Standard Lexicon",
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/adverse-ecological-effect/"
}