Allelopathy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001081",
  "term": "Allelopathy",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A particular form of amensalism found in plants. In this interaction, one species produces and releases chemical substances that inhibit the growth of another species.\n\n2. The inhibition of growth in one species of plants by chemicals produced in another species.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary",
    "NPS Agriculture Glossary; Nonpoint Pollution Source from Agriculture Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/allelopathy/"
}