Meaning bioturbation
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bioturbation


The turning and mixing of sediments by organisms.
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bioturbation


n. The disturbance of sediment by organisms, e.g. burrows, trails, or complete mixing.
Source: ucmp.berkeley.edu

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bioturbation


when organisms disturb sediments, as with worms on the ocean floor that eat food stuck between sand particles.
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bioturbation


disturbance of sediment layers due to biological activity. This is a significant process in the marine environment where many animals such as worms exist by consuming organic matter trapped between se [..]
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bioturbation


changes in the soil due to natural processes done by living things, which include the action of roots, worms, and digging creatures, etc.
Source: thesga.org





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