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BIOTURBATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Environment
DEF

The stirring or mixing of sediment or soil by organisms, especially by burrowing or boring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Environnement
DEF

Remaniement de sols ou de sédiments [...] produit par les activités des organismes vivants présents dans ces milieux.

OBS

La bioturbation est assurée par des organismes animaux tels que des lombrics et des vers de vase.

OBS

bioturbation : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 janvier 2017.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Medio ambiente
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