| Webster's Online Dictionary |
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| Indirect effect | Indirect effect is a principle of European Union Law stating that EU directives can override the laws of member states under certain circumstances. In the EU, a "directive" is a legislative order that requires implementation in every member state by the domestic government. While the member state has the freedom to draft their own implementing law, the law must comply with the aim of the original directives. As a result, implementation may take different forms across the member states. This is in contrast to a "regulation," a single law for the entire Union that is directly effective in every member state. (references) | ||
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| Indirect effect | Avian | (1) the impact on a species caused by affecting the species' competitors, predators, or mutualists (Dunning et al. 1992:173); (2) the impact of toxic chemicals on a species by directly affecting interactions between species. Examples are disruptions in food resources or habitat changes that affect competitive interactions, biomagnification up the food chain, and impacts on populations parasites, symbionts, pollinators, etc. (Harwell and Harwell 1989:521). (references) | |
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