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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. ecotoxicology
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. ecotoxicology
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. ecotoxicology
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. ecotoxicology
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. toxicology
  5. ecotoxicology

Preferred term

ecotoxicology

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Glossary

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • ecological toxicity
  • ecological toxicology
  • ecotoxicity
  • environmental toxicity
  • environmental toxicology

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URI

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

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