geobiology
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geobiology (uncountable)
- (geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both geology and biology.
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Although both "biogeology" and "geobiology" are accepted, the latter is the more common form. Using "biogeology" tends to emphasize the geological aspects of the discipline.
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field of scientific study
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