bioturbation
[ bahy-oh-tur-bey-shuh n ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ tɜrˈbeɪ ʃən /
noun
the alteration and disturbance of a site by living organisms; the turning and mixing of sediments by organisms, as rodents.
Words nearby bioturbation
biotoxicology,
biotoxin,
biotransformation,
biotron,
biotroph,
bioturbation,
biotype,
biovar,
biovular,
biowarfare,
bioweapon
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.