edaphically
/ɪˈdæfɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to the soil, especially its physical and chemical properties.
- The plants were studied edaphically to understand how soil nutrients affect their growth.
- Edaphically, the desert soil is poor in organic matter but rich in minerals.
- The two forests are similar climatically but differ edaphically, with one growing on limestone and the other on granite.