Synonyms
ERA, environmental risk assessment
Glossary
- Bioaccumulation:
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The process by which chemicals accumulate in an organism such that the concentration of chemical in the organism exceeds the concentration in the surroundings.
- Biomagnification:
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The process by which chemicals accumulate in higher-level trophic organisms such that consumers have higher concentrations of chemical than producers.
- Conceptual Site Model (CSM):
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A site description highlighting the receptors of interest, contaminants of potential concern, and exposure pathways.
- Contaminant:
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A substance (i.e., chemical) or effect (i.e., radiation, vibration, temperature) that causes an adverse environmental impact.
- Endpoint:
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A quantifiable ecological effect caused by exposure to a stressor. Endpoints may include mortality or more subtle effects on growth, development, or reproduction.
- Exposure Pathway:
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The route of exposure from environmental media to receptors of concern.
- EDx:
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A dose resulting in an x % reduction in an...
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The authors are grateful to Environment Canada for providing the time to work on this publication and wish to thank two anonymous reviewers for their comments.
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Graham, M.L., Renner, V.E., Blukacz-Richards, E.A., Constable, M., Santiago, R. (2013). Assessing Ecological Risks at Contaminated Sites. In: Férard, JF., Blaise, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Aquatic Ecotoxicology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5704-2_12
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