soil matrix
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsoilandmatrix
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soil
noun
uk/sɔɪl/us/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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matrix
noun
uk/ˈmeɪ.trɪks/us/ˈmeɪ.trɪks/
formal
the set of conditions that provides a system in which something grows ...
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From these results, it could be predicted qualitatively that, under high ionic strength conditions, retention of colloids within thesoilmatrixis generally favored.
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However, there is currently no way of measuring insect behaviour in sufficient detail when they are moving within thesoilmatrix.
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The sherds were embedded in a darksoilmatrixcontaining a high concentration of carbon.
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This alteration may form a soil with a clay and mineral-rich composition often derived from considerable depth beneath the surface, possibly producing asoilmatrixmore desirable for ingestion.
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This allows for a good estimate of inorganic element concentrations for allsoilmatrixtypes without the use of several standard samples having the same general concentrations and matrix.
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On the contrary, the coarse seed-coat hindered the vertical movement of the seeds, given that its relative roughness tends to create frictional forces with thesoilmatrix.
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There the nodules of iron were washed out of thesoilmatrix.
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This is to exclude macropores in the flow process, hence only measuring thesoilmatrixflow.
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The matrix potential is always negative because the water attracted by thesoilmatrixhas an energy state lower than that of pure water.
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Extramatrical hyphae excrete a range of compounds into thesoilmatrix, accounting for as much as 40% of total carbon usage.
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An exception is areas with high water tables, where capillary action can cause water from the groundwater to rise through thesoilmatrixto the surface.
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Bacteria can colonize soil matrices or plant surfaces as biofilms (aggregates of cells), which often are not fully saturated with water.
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