pedogenesis
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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pedogenesis  (pěd'ə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs) Pronunciation Key
The process whereby soil forms from unconsolidated rocks. |
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pedogenesis
reproduction by sexually mature larvae, usually without fertilization. The young may be eggs, such as are produced by Miastor, a genus of gall midge flies, or other larval forms, as in the case of some flukes. This form of reproduction is distinct from neotenic reproduction in its parthenogenetic nature (i.e., no fertilization occurs) and the eventual maturation or metamorphosis of the parent organism into its adult form
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In addition, patterns of spatial variability with regard to pedogenesis and landscape position need further investigations.
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