Glossary
Scientific tools to assess the toxicity of industrial discharges: An complementary approach

AOX (adsorbable halogen compounds); Adsorbable Organic Halogen (AOX)

Water quality parameter; concentration corresponding to the quantity of halogens contained in organic substances adsorbable on activated carbon.

Bioassay; Bioessay

A tool used by scientists (ecotoxicologists, chemists, hydrobiologists, etc.) to assess the impact of chemical substances on the environment.

Bio-indicators; Bioindicators

Living organisms, formed by a species or group of species, known for their ability to reflect the state of ecosystems and identify problems and risks to them.

Effect Concentration (EC_x) ; Concentration d'effet EC_x

Concentration producing x% effect on the biological parameter of a test population.

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD); Demande biologique en oxygène (DBO)

Biodegradable fraction of the carbonaceous pollutant...