Examples include land-use, topographic and soils data. GIS see geographic information system glacial soil Soil that has been transported to its current location by the movement of glaciers. That portion of water in the soil not held strongly enough by adhesion to soil particles to resist the downward pull of gravity. The rate of conversion of solar energy into biomass in an ecosystem. The particular environment, characterized by a specific set of environmental conditions, in which a given species occurs. hardening Subjecting a seedling or plant to cooler temperatures in order to increase its resistance to more extreme cold.
Herbivores convert plant biomass into animal biomass.
An organism that consumes other organisms to meet its energy needs. The extent to which a parasite is restricted in the host species it can use. The decomposition or metabolization of organic material in the soil into humus . The fraction of organic matter in the soil resulting from decomposition and mineralization of organic material. A synonym for heterosis .