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biogenic particle
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| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | biogenic particle |
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| Definitionskos:definition | A type of granular particle formed by the physiological activities of organisms (plants, animals, protozoa) that produce body parts which subsequently are incorporated into a sediment aggregate. Contrast with nonbiogenic particle. Includes biogenic objects that are whole or fragmentary (bioclasts), can be fossilized or non-fossilized |
| Narrowernarrower |
bioclast
coprolite fecal pellet material fossil |
| Broaderbroader |
granular particle
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