bioclastic

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bioclastic [ˌbaɪəʊˈklæstɪk]

adj

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of deposits, esp limestones) derived from shell fragments or similar organic remains

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No references found			2B) is dominated by light-grey variously dolomitized argillaceous to bioclastic limestones with abundant shells of Pentamerus oblongus in many beds. Conodont dating of some Telychian (Silurian) sections in ... by Mannik, Peep / Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences For this study, a fragmented shell was defined as a bioclastic particle representing less than 90% of a whole valve. Biotic interactions recorded in shells of recent rhynchonelliform ... by Rodrigues, Sabrina Coelho / Journal of Shellfish Research The new collections contain about 200 cheirurine specimens published earlier (Parnaste 2002, 2003, 2004b, 2006) as well as over 500 non-cheirurins (Aru 1990; Parnaste 2001b), a very large number of megistaspids from the bioclastic beds of the Paite Member excluded. The Early Ordovician trilobite distribution and zonation of the East ... by Parnaste, Helje / Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences: Geology			bioaccumulation bioacoustics bioactive bioactivity bioaeration bioaeronautics bioarm bioassay bioastronautics bioattack bioavailability Bioblast biocatalyst biocatalytic biocellate biocenology biocenosis biochemical biochemical mechanism biochemical oxygen demand biochemically biochemist biochemistry biochip biocide bioclastic bioclimatic bioclimatology biocoenology biocoenosis biocompatibility biocontrol bioconversion biocycle biodata biodefence biodefense biodegradability biodegradable biodegradable pollution biodegradation biodegrade biodiesel biodiversification biodiversity biodot biodynamic biodynamics bioecology bioelectric bioelectricity			Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire Biochimie et Génie Biologique biochip biochip biochips biochips biochore biochromatic analysis Biochrome Biochron biochronology biociation biocidal biocidal biocidal Biocidal Products Directive biocidal sutures Biocidas Biodegradables Zix biocide biocide biocide biocide Biocide Injection System Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides and Pesticides Assessment Unit Biocides Consultative Committee BioCISE Bioclast bioclastic bioclastic rock bioclimatic bioclimatic bioclimatic Bioclimatic building Bioclimatic buildings bioclimatic law Bioclimatic Maps bioclimatogram bioclimatograph bioclimatology bioclimatology bioclimatology Bioco Bioco BIOCOB biocoenology biocoenoses biocoenoses biocoenosis biocoenosis biocoenosis Biocolonialism BIOCOMP biocompatibility biocompatibility biocompatibility biocompatible biocompatible biocompatible

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