Measures of Effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016826",
  "term": "Measures of Effect",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A measurable ecological characteristic that is related to the valued characteristic chosen as the assessment endpoint and is a measure of biological effects (e.g., death, reproduction, growth) of particular species, and they can include measures of exposure as well as measures of effects. Measures of effect often are expressed as the statistical or numerical assessment endpoint summaries of the observations that make up the measurement. (See Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance Step 4 http://www.epa.gov/region5superfund/ecology/html/erasteps/erastep4.html#mendpoints for additional information)",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Ecological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/measures-of-effect/"
}