Soil science

Soil science

That science dealing with soils as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils per se; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.

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soil fabric

Earth science; Soil science

The combined influence of the shape, size, and spatial arrangement of soil solids and soil pores.

wet density

Earth science; Soil science

Ratio of the wet mass of soil to the bulk volume of soil.

microbial biomass

Earth science; Soil science

(i) The total mass of living microorganisms in a given volume or mass of soil. (ii) The total weight of all microorganisms in a particular environment.

soil chemistry

Earth science; Soil science

The branch of soil science that deals with the chemical constitution, chemical properties, and chemical reactions of soils.

anisotropic soils

Earth science; Soil science

Soils not having the same physical properties when the direction of measurement is changed. Commonly used in reference to permeability changes with direction of measurement.