no-observed-effect concentration

in aquatic toxicology
initialism: NOEC
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14885
Special case of the no-observed-effect level (NOEL), commonly used in aquatic toxicology.
Note: When derived from a life-cycle or partial life-cycle test, it is numerically the same as the lower limit of the maximum acceptable toxicant concentration (MATC).
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 921 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'no-observed-effect concentration' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14885 RIS BibTex EndNote
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