Concept information
Preferred term
bioconcretion
Definition
- A bioconcretion is the highly calcified structure resulting from the biological activity of certain organisms. A concretion consists of hardened biological material. A bioconcretion is a solid, hard mass formed by bioconversion, a process of aggregation or coalescence. For example, the Great Barrier Reef was formed by bioconcretion. (Adapted and translated from: https://www.aquaportail.com/dictionnaire/definition/9320/bioconcretion)
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-7J5MZHDN-3
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