biogeology
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]biogeology (uncountable)
- (geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both biology and geology.
Usage notes
[edit]Although both "biogeology" and "geobiology" are accepted, the latter is the more common form. Using "biogeology" tends to emphasize the geological aspects of the discipline.
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[edit]Translations
[edit]geobiology — see geobiology