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Bioturbation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bioturbation is a noun meaning (geology) The mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.

Meaning

(geology) The mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.

Example Sentences

If bioturbation is not present, the newly deposited material stays at the bed surface.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bioturbidation, biotransfer, biopedturbation, biomixing, biomantling, biosorting.

bioturbidationbiotransferbiopedturbationbiomixingbiomantlingbiosortingbioturbatorbioirrigationdinoturbationcryptobioturbationbiotreatmentbiolysisbiolithbioremediationbiogeocyclingbiogeologybiogeodynamicsgeobiontbiotremologybiosedimentation

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