bioturbation

[ bahy-oh-tur-bey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the alteration and disturbance of a site by living organisms; the turning and mixing of sediments by organisms, as rodents.

bioturbation

/ bī′ō-tər-bā′shən /

1. The stirring or mixing of sediment or soil by organisms, especially by burrowing, boring, or ingestion.

Example Sentences

It’s grim wordplay on the natural process of bioturbation — earthworms and other animals stirring up soil.

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