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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Forest floor

Earth science; Soil science

All organic matter generated by forest vegetation, including litter and unincorporated humus, on the mineral soil surface.

Heterotroph

Earth science; Soil science

An organism able to derive carbon and energy for growth and cell synthesis by utilising organic compounds.

Marl

Earth science; Soil science

Soft and unconsolidated calcium carbonate, usually mixed with varying amounts of clay or other impurities.

Coastal plain

Earth science; Soil science

Any plain of unconsolidated fluvial or marine sediment which had its margin on the shore of a large body of water, particularly the sea, e.g., the coastal plain of the Southeastern USA, extending for ...