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Definition of existing P01 (https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/BODZZZZZ/): The quantity of dissolved oxygen consumed per unit volume of a sample of any body of fresh or salt water during 5 days of incubation at 20C
S0600287 - Biochemical oxygen demand submitted via vocab editor
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Term name (PrefLabel)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Definition
The amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic biological organisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature over a specific time period.
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/biochemical-oxygen-demand
Synonym or acronym (AltLabel)
Biological oxygen demand