Immediate or short-term adverse reaction of an organism to a single exposure to a chemical substance. (http://agclass.nal.usda.gov/mtwdk.exe?k=default&l=60&w=3966&n=1&s=5&t=2)
An animal model is a non-human species used in biomedical research because it can mimic aspects of a biological process or disease found in humans. (National Human Genome Research Institute, 2024. Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms. https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Animal-Model)
Calcium salts of phosphoric acid. These compounds are frequently used as calcium supplements. (National Library of Medicine. MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Calcium Phosphates MeSH Descriptor Data 2024. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D002130)
A water purification process in which chlorine is added to water for disinfection, for the control of present microrganisms. (Lenntech Water Treatment Solutions, University of Delft, The Netherlands, 2009 (http//www.lenntech.com/library/coagulation-floculation/coagulation-flocculation.htm).)
A colourless, odourless gas containing carbon, chlorine and fluorine, extremely stable in the troposphere, but unstable in the stratosphere. Decay products initiate ozone destruction in the stratosphere. (FAO. 2005. Wildland Fire Management Terminology. TRG(A10.6)/GICM)
Land-based pollution is pollution that originates on land. It includes untreated sewage, agricultural run-off, oils and heavy metals from industry, and sediment washed in from earthworks and logging. (Adapted from https://sdg.iisd.org/news/global-agreement-on-marine-pollution-from-land-based-sources-yields-lessons-policy-brief/)
