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Biotic potential
Geography; Physical geography
Maximum rate that a population of a given species can increase in size (number of individuals) when there are no limits on growth rate.
Biotic
Geography; Physical geography
(1) Referring to life. (2) Influences caused by living organisms.
Basement rock
Geography; Physical geography
Very old granite and metamorphic rocks found in continental crust. These rocks make up the continental shield.
Base
Geography; Physical geography
(1) Substance having a pH greater than 7. (2) Substance that releases hydroxide ions (OH-).
Basal sliding
Geography; Physical geography
The sliding of a glacier over the surface it rests on. Caused by the gradient of the slope and the weight of the glacier's mass.
Barrier island
Geography; Physical geography
Long, narrow islands of sand and/or gravel that are usually aligned parallel to the shore of some coasts.They protect the coast from erosion by waves.
Biennial plant
Geography; Physical geography
Plant species that completes its life in two growing seasons.
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