Bioturbate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bioturbate is a verb meaning (biology) To rework and mix soils or other sediments.
Meaning
(biology) To rework and mix soils or other sediments.
Example Sentences
Basin and regional scale capture of labile substrates into bioturbated deposits can be generally demonstrated, for example, along the highly productive Cape Hatteras continental margin.
Word Forms
- bioturbates
- bioturbating
- bioturbated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biofertilize, bioerode, biofoul, bioremediate, biostimulate, biodeposit.
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