n
The non-living particulate matter in lakes and oceans.
n
The condition of being amphiplatyan
adj
Having no light, especially no sunlight; specifically (biology, oceanography) describing that part of deep lakes and oceans where less than one per cent of sunlight penetrates and where photosynthesis is not possible.
adj
(soil science) Relating to aqualfs.
adj
Relating to an aquiclude.
adj
Produced at great depth
n
Deposition of biogenic material on the bottom of a body of water, usually in the forms of faeces and pseudofaeces.
n
The erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms.
n
The upper part of a soil, subject to bioturbation.
n
The living particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas.
n
the interface between the mixolimnion and monimolimnion in a meromictic lake
n
The upper layer of a hypolimnion in which the rate of warming falls off rapidly with depth
adj
(geology) Describing an organic soil formed mainly from sedimentary peat containing small fecal pellets
adj
Of or pertaining to coprolites.
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of, an cryptoendolith
adj
(botany) grown in the light
adj
(geology) Of, pertaining to, or containing diaspore
adj
(of earthworms) Building complex lateral burrow systems in all layers of the soil.
adj
(ecology) That lives on or above the ground
adj
That lives on or near the surface of the land.
n
(soil science) A horizon that forms near the soil surface
adj
Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible
adj
(biology) Capable of thriving on dry or mildly damp soil.
adj
Between the anoxic and hypoxic zones of an underwater environment.
adj
(biology) That lives partly within the soil and partly on the surface
n
A histosol that is primarily made up of moderately decomposed organic materials.
adj
Of or pertaining to freshwater in all of its life stages.
adj
Of, or relating to humus.
adj
(soil science) That leads to the formation of humus
adj
Adapted to living or dwelling in water, or in the vicinity of water; dependent upon a water environment for survival; aquatic.
adj
Relating to hydrophytes.
n
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is abundant.
adj
Relating to hydrophytes
adj
(ecology) That has a moist habitat
adj
Relating to an ichthyolite.
adj
(microbiology) Living deep underground.
adj
Of or relating to laccoliths.
adj
Alternative form of lacunose [Full of gaps or lacunae.]
adj
Relating to lakes; lacustrine.
n
The separation of the waters of a lake etc into three layers: epilimnion, metalimnion (or thermocline) and hypolimnion.
n
Alternative spelling of Liassic
n
(soil science) The soil region subject to the influence of the woody parts of plants and their associated microorganisms
adj
(biology, ecology) Experiencing periods of immersion and of desiccation; inhabiting such an environment
adj
relating to lithophiles
adj
(biology) That lives in stony or rocky environments
adj
Of or pertaining to lithophytes
adj
Synonym of lithotripsic
adj
(biology) Living in flowing water; adapted to life in flowing water.
n
(biology) benthic organisms that are big enough to be seen with the naked eye
n
bioerosion caused by macroscopic creatures
adj
macroscopic and epibenthic
adj
Partially benthic and partially free-swimming
adj
(rare, ecology) Of or pertaining to the interstitial spaces of marine sand.
n
Small species that live in mesopsammic spaces where water is filtered between grains of sand and fine gravel.
adj
Having an intermediate tidal range (between 2 and 4 metres)
n
(in lakes) A thermocline.
n
Alternative spelling of ooid [(geology) A small calcium carbonate or iron coated grain found on the seafloor.]
n
(soil science) A thin stratum of soil in contact with the air
adj
Of or relating to phylacteries.
n
(ecology) The ecosystem on the surface of a piece of plastic (especially in a marine environment).
adj
(of a lake) Having unstable thermal stratification
adj
Living exclusively in sandy environments.
n
(ecology) The community of organisms living in the sandy, moist habitat along a shoreline.
adj
(of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.
adj
Partially hyperoceanic
adj
Of or relating to serpulites.
adj
Relating to solonchak soils.
n
(soil science) A type of inceptisol rich in organic matter
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