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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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Hypo-coating
Earth science; Soil science
Pedofeatures related to natural surfaces in soils that occur superposed to the adjoining groundmass rather than on the surface. Similar to neocutan.
Actinorhizal
Earth science; Soil science
Nitrogen-fixing symbiosis formed with shrubs and tree species by an actinomycete of the genus Frankia.
Conductivity probe
Earth science; Soil science
An instrument used to measure the thermal conductivity of a material.
Piezometer
Earth science; Soil science
An open-ended tube that measures the pressure head at the point of opening.
Saline seep
Earth science; Soil science
Intermittent or continuous saline water discharge at or near the soil surface under dryland conditions which reduces or eliminates crop growth. It is differentiated from other saline soil conditions ...
Chemolithotroph
Earth science; Soil science
An organism capable of using CO2 or carbonates as the sole source of carbon for cell biosynthesis, and deriving energy from the oxidation of reduced inorganic or organic compounds. Used synonymously ...
Microaerophile
Earth science; Soil science
An organism that requires a low concentration of oxygen for growth. Sometimes used to indicate an organism that will carry out its metabolic activities under aerobic conditions but that will grow ...
