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Encyclopedia entry: zoogeomorphology
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zoogeomorphology
Zoogeomorphology is the study of the geomorphological effects of animals, including both vertebrates and invertebrates. The geomorphological effects encompass the processes of erosion, transport, and deposition of rock, soil, and unconsolidated sediments. Zoogeomorphological effects specifically involve the movement of rock, soil, or unconsolidated sediment from one location to another, whereas faunal bioturbation involves mixing of rocks and sediment without net transport from a site. The geomorphological effects of animals can be categorized into direct effects involving actual excavational or contructional activities accomplished by the processes of digging for and ...