Geobiont
Translation of "geobiont" into Russian
geobiont
NounUK
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈbaɪɒnt/
US
/ˌdʒiəˈbaɪɑnt/
geobiont
geobionts pl
The geobiont is an organism that lives in the soil.
Геобионт — это организм, который живет в почве.
Definitions
geobiont
NounUK
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈbaɪɒnt/
US
/ˌdʒiəˈbaɪɑnt/
An organism (animal, plant, or microorganism) that lives in or on the ground, as opposed to aquatic or aerial habitats.
Earthworms are considered geobionts because they spend their entire lives in the soil.
A terrestrial organism specifically adapted to life in the soil.
Many species of springtails are geobionts thriving in leaf litter.
geobiont
AdjectiveUK
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈbaɪɒnt/
US
/ˌdʒiəˈbaɪɑnt/
Relating to or characteristic of organisms that live in or on the ground.
The geobiont fauna of the desert survives extreme temperature fluctuations.
Idioms and phrases
marine geobiont
A marine geobiont typically lives in ocean sediments.
морской геобионт
Морской геобионт обычно обитает в океанических отложениях.
soil geobiont
The earthworm is an example of a soil geobiont.
почвенный геобионт
Дождевой червь является примером почвенного геобионта.
true geobiont
Only a true geobiont can survive entirely within the earth's substrate.
истинный геобионт
Только истинный геобионт может полностью выжить в земной толще.
aquatic geobiont
An aquatic geobiont is adapted to life in wet soil or sediment.
водный геобионт
Водный геобионт приспособлен к жизни во влажной почве или осадке.
terrestrial geobiont
A mole is a well-known terrestrial geobiont.
наземный геобионт
Крот — известный наземный геобионт.