Meaning: The disturbance of sedimentary deposits by living organisms
Definition: Bioturbation is defined as the reworking of soils and sediments by animals or plants. These include burrowing, ingestion and defecation of sediment grains. Bioturbating activities have a profound effect on the environment and are thought to be a primary driver of biodiversity. The formal study of bioturbation began in the 1800s by Charles Darwin experimenting in his garden. The disruption of aquatic sediments and terrestrial soils through bioturbating activities provides significant ecosystem services. These include the alteration of nutrients in aquatic sediment and overlying water, shelter to other species in the form of burrows in terrestrial and water ecosystems, and soil production on land.
Explanation:
To claim your found in this EC:
Sit on the bench. Look back at the layer of limestone that is more orange and also more weathered. Answer the following questions:
- Is there clear evidence of bioturbation?
- In what form is the bioturbation in (if there is any) - for example: tubes, lines, blobs, etc.
- Choose one: a) If the form is tubular, then what is the average length of these "tubes"? b) If the form is circular, what is the diameter of these circles? c) There is nothing to be seen here.
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Significado: Processo de construção de estruturas sedimentares de origem biológica
Definição: Bioturbação é a reformulação de solos e sedimentos por animais ou plantas. Os seus efeitos incluem mudanças texturais, mudança de sedimentos (diagenético), bioirrigaçao e deslocamento de microorganismos e partículas não-vivas.
Explicação:
TPara registares esta EC:
Senta-te no banco. Olhe para trás e cima para a camada de calcário que é mais laranja e também mais erodidada. Responde às seguintes questões:
- Existe evidência clara de bioturbação?
- Que forma tem a bioturbação (se houver) - por exemplo: tubos, linhas, bolhas, etc.
- Escolhe uma: a) Se a forma é tubular, então qual é o comprimento médio desses "tubos"? b) Se a forma é circular, qual é o diâmetro desses círculos? c) Não há nada para ver aqui.
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