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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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ustalfs
Earth science; Soil science
Alfisols that have an ustic soil moisture regime and mesic or warmer soil temperature regimes. Ustalfs are brownish or reddish throughout and are not saturated with water for ...
hydrogen bond
Earth science; Soil science
An intramolecular chemical bond between a hydrogen atom of one molecule and a highly electronegative atom (e.g. O, N) of another molecule.
colluvial
Earth science; Soil science
Pertaining to material or processes associated with transportation and/or deposition by mass movement (direct gravitational action) and local, unconcentrated runoff on side slopes ...
psychrophilic organism
Earth science; Soil science
An organism whose optimum temperature for growth falls in the approximate range of 5 to 15°C. Synonymous with cryophile.
thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)
Earth science; Soil science
Method used in the analysis of minerals to detect weight (mass) loss on heating.
pseudomonads
Earth science; Soil science
Members of the genus Pseudomonas, a large group of gram-nagative, obligately respiratory (never fermentative) bacteria.
peat soil
Earth science; Soil science
An organic soil in which the plant residues are recognizable. The sum of the thicknesses of the organic layers are usually greater than the sum of the thicknesses of the mineral ...
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