Biosequence

Biosequence

A group of related soils that differ, one from the other, primarily because of differences in kinds and numbers of plants and soil organisms as a soil-forming factor.

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Industry/Domain: Earth science
Category: Soil science
Company: Soil Science Society of America
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biosequence

Earth science; Soil science

A group of related soils that differ, one from the other, primarily because of differences in kinds and numbers of plants and soil organisms as a soil-forming factor.

climosequence

Earth science; Soil science

A group of related soils that differ, one from another, primarily as a result of differences in climate as a soil-forming factor.

thermosequence

Earth science; Soil science

A group of related soils that differ, one from the other, primarily as a result of differences in temperature as a soil-formation factor.

chronosequence

Earth science; Soil science

A group of related soils that differ, one from the other, primarily as a result of differences in time as a soil-forming factor.

lithosequence

Earth science; Soil science

A group of related soils that differ, one from the other, in certain properties primarily as a result of differences in the parent material as a soil-forming factor.

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid

Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus

Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt

Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc

Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone

Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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