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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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land
Earth science; Soil science
(i) The entire complex of surface and near surface attributes of the solid portions of the surface of the earth, which are significant to human activities; water bodies occurring ...
capillary potential
Earth science; Soil science
As originally proposed by E. Buckingham in 1907, the definition was unconventional with respect to sign, being the negative of the matric potential.
banding
Earth science; Soil science
A method of fertilizer or other agrichemical application above, below, or alongside the planted seed row. Refers to either placement of fertilizers close to the seed at planting ...
climax
Earth science; Soil science
The most advanced successional community of plants capable of development under, and in dynamic equilibrium with, the prevailing environment.
podzolization
Earth science; Soil science
A process of soil formation resulting in the genesis of Podzols and Podzolic soils.
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