Appropriate sensitive benthic marine organism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001937",
  "term": "Appropriate sensitive benthic marine organism",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Appropriate Sensitive Benthic Marine Organism",
  "definition": "Two or more species that together represent filter-feeding, deposit-feeding, and burrowing characteristics. These organisms shall be chosen from among the species that are most sensitive for each type they represent, and that are documented in the scientific literature and accepted by EPA as being reliable test organisms to determine the anticipated impact on the site.",
  "subject": "Research",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 227.7 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/appropriate-sensitive-benthic-marine-organism/"
}