Concept information

science > natural science > soil science > soil biology

Preferred term

soil biology  

Definition

  • The study of the living organisms, mainly microorganisms and microinvertebrates which live within the soil, and which are largely responsible for the decomposition processes vital to soil fertility.

Broader concept

Belongs to group

URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7847

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 9/8/04, last modified 9/8/04