Primary Effect
An effect where the stressor acts directly on the ecological component of interest, not on other parts of the ecosystem. (See> secondary effect.)
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The primary effect of global warming is increasing carbon dioxide and increasing global average surface temperature.
Action of a stressor on supporting components of the ecosystem, which in turn impact the ecological component of concern. (See primary effect.)
Source: Terms of the Environment
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Secondary Effect: Action of a stressor on supporting components of the ecosystem, which in turn impact the ecological component of concern. (See: primary effect.) ...
 See also: Ecosystem, Well, Gas, Table, Sorption
  
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