NALT

Preferred term

ecotoxicology

Topic

The term was first coined in 1969 by René Truhaut. The science of poisons and toxic substances occurring in the environment and their effects. Can be further expanded as the science of predicting effects of potentially toxic agents on natural ecosystems and nontarget species.

toxicology

indicator species

ecological toxicity
ecological toxicology
ecotoxicity
environmental toxicity
environmental toxicology

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

12963

Spanish

ecotoxicología

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35713

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 2/5/19