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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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Particulate organic matter (POM)
Earth science; Soil science
The microbially active fraction of soil organic mattter consisting of fine particles of partially decomposed plant tissues.
Sorption
Earth science; Soil science
The removal of an ion or molecule from solution by adsorption and absorption . It is often used when the exact nature of the mechanism of removal is not known.
Wilting point
Earth science; Soil science
Water content of a soil when indicator plants growing in that soilwilt and fail to recover when placed in a humid chamber.
Richard's Equation
Earth science; Soil science
The partial differential equation used to represent transient flow through unsaturated porous media.
Permafrost table
Earth science; Soil science
The upper boundary of the permafrost coincident with the lower limit of seasonal thaw.
Surface area
Earth science; Soil science
The area of the solid particles in a given quantity of soil or porous medium. (i) BET surface area is that area on which gas molecules, such as N2 or O2, can adsorb which normally does not include ...
