Title: scope of activity
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - scope of activity
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.15017
Status: current

Definition
Difference between the rates of oxygen consumption of an organism under maximal and minimal activity levels.

Note
It reflects the respiratory capacity available for the diverse demands on and activities of an organism.

Source
- PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 943 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)

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Citation: Citation: 'scope of activity' 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.15017
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