Title: measurement endpoint
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - measurement endpoint
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.14836
Status: current

Definition
Measurable response to a stressor (e.g., fledglings produced per nest each year) that is related to the valued qualities of the assessment endpoint (e.g., reproductive success of bald eagles).

Source
- PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 911 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)

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Citation: Citation: 'measurement endpoint' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.14836
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