bioerosion

See also: bioerosión

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ erosion.

Noun

bioerosion (uncountable)

1. The erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms.
2. By extension, the erosion of landforms by biological action, terrestrial or marine.

Derived terms

• macrobioerosion
• microbioerosion

 

Related terms

• bioerode
• bioeroder