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LITOSOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
DEF

A soil characterized by little horizon differentiation, and consisting of partially weathered rock or rock fragments ...

OBS

Commonly, but not necessarily, shallow over parent rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
CONT

Dans certains sols de montagne ou des régions désertiques («dits sols squelettiques») les phénomènes ne dépassent pas le stade de la désagrégation physique.

OBS

Parmi les sols d'érosion on distingue les «lithosols», sur roche dure [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Geología
DEF

Suelo con poca diferenciación en sus estratos, formado por rocas parcialmente meteorizadas.

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