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An international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils. Based in Madison, WI, and founded in 1936, SSSA is the professional home for 6,000+ members dedicated to advancing the field of soil science. It provides information about soils in ...
Binding force which arises from an induced dipole in a normal molecule which induces a dipole in another molecule thus causing an attraction between them.
Industry:Earth science
An organism capable of using CO2 or carbonates as the sole source of carbon for cell biosynthesis, and deriving energy from the oxidation of reduced inorganic or organic compounds. Used synonymously with "chemolithoautotroph" and "chemotroph".
Industry:Earth science
In Soil Survey, a map unit that is a type of miscellaneous area, which consists of areas of rock and rubble in a cirque basin.
Industry:Earth science
Areas containing frequent rock outcrops and shallow soils. Rock outcrops usually occupy from 25 to 90% of the area.
Industry:Earth science
An organism that requires a low concentration of oxygen for growth. Sometimes used to indicate an organism that will carry out its metabolic activities under aerobic conditions but that will grow much better under anaerobic conditions.
Industry:Earth science
Magnitude of charge per formula unit of a clay which is balanced by ions of opposite charge external to the unit layer.
Industry:Earth science
An intrazonal group of dark calcareous soils high in clay, which is mainly montmorillonitic, and formed mainly from rocks low in quartz; occurring extensively on the Deccan Plateau of India.
Industry:Earth science
A vertical section of a soil profile removed from the soil and mounted for display or study.
Industry:Earth science
Molecules and surfaces that have little or no affinity for water molecules. Hydrophobic substances have more affinity for other hydrophobic substances than for water.
Industry:Earth science
