Usually means: Disruption of sediment by organisms.
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▸ noun:  (geology) The mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.

Similar:
bioturbidation, biotransfer, biopedturbation, biomixing, biomantling, biosorting, bioturbator, bioirrigation, dinoturbation, cryptobioturbation, more...

Opposite:
sedimentation, stratification, deposition

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Similar:
bioturbidation, biotransfer, biopedturbation, biomixing, biomantling, biosorting, bioturbator, bioirrigation, dinoturbation, cryptobioturbation, more...

Opposite:
sedimentation, stratification, deposition



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