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Developing the conceptual model. Using stressors, receptors, potential exposure, predicted effects on an ecological entity (the assessment endpoint) and types of measure (measures of effects, measures of exposure, measures of ecosystem and receptor characteristics, and surrogate measures): 1. Develop risk hypothesis. 2. Develop conceptual model.
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