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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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Paralithic contact
Earth science; Soil science
Similar to a lithic contact except that it is softer, can be dug with difficulty with a spade, if a single mineral has a hardness <3 (Mohs scale), and gravel size chunks will partially disperse ...
Access tube
Earth science; Soil science
Small diameter tube (typically about 50 millimeters) inserted through the soil root zone to provide passage of a neutron probe to determine the water content of soil at various depths.
Gyttja
Earth science; Soil science
Sedimentary peat consisting mainly of plant and animal residues precipitated from standing water.
Alkalophile
Earth science; Soil science
Microorganism that grows best under alkaline soil conditions (up to pH 10. 5).
Kinetic energy
Earth science; Soil science
Energy due to motion and is proportional to the velocity squared.
Andepts
Earth science; Soil science
Previous to 1994 this term was used to indicate Inceptisols that have formed either in vitric pyroclastic materials, or have low bulk density and large amounts of amorphous materials, or both. The ...
Great soil group
Earth science; Soil science
One of the categories in the system of soil classification that has been used in the USA for many years. Great groups place soils according to soil moisture and temperature, base saturation status, ...
