geobiology

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Etymology

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From geo- +‎ biology.

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geobiology (uncountable)

  1. (geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both geology and biology.

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Although both "biogeology" and "geobiology" are accepted, the latter is the more common form. Using "biogeology" tends to emphasize the geological aspects of the discipline.

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