bioturbation

American  

[bahy-oh-tur-bey-shuhn] / ˌbaɪ oʊ tɜrˈbeɪ ʃən /

noun

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

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bioturbation Scientific  

/ bī′ō-tər-bā′shən /

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

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Example Sentences

In previous studies, the research community had sought out a single, controlling factor that would explain variations in bioturbation observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

Scientists have long debated the role of "bioturbation" -- the excavation and stirring up of seafloor sediments caused by these species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

The team found that a complex combination of a variety of environment conditions influence bioturbation and that this varies around the world.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

Rocks from these environments often include bioturbation marks or coal deposits.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

We estimate that the achievable temporal resolution in core KZAI-01, inferred from the combined effects of sediment transfer time from continent to ocean, bioturbation, and sedimentation rates, is about 600 years.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 30, 2012