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bioturbation
[ bahy-oh-tur-bey-shuhn ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ tɜrˈbeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the alteration and disturbance of a site by living organisms; the turning and mixing of sediments by organisms, as rodents.
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Words nearby bioturbation
biotope, biotransformation, biotron, biotroph, Biot-Savart law, bioturbation, biotype, biovar, biowarfare, bioweapon, bipack
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How to use bioturbation in a sentence
It’s grim wordplay on the natural process of bioturbation — earthworms and other animals stirring up soil.
Russia’s invasion could cause long-term harm to Ukraine’s prized soil|Rebecca Dzombak|June 21, 2022|Science News
Scientific definitions for bioturbation
bioturbation
[ bī′ō-tər-bā′shən ]
The stirring or mixing of sediment or soil by organisms, especially by burrowing, boring, or ingestion.
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