pedogenesis
/ˌpɛdəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- The process of soil formation from parent material under the influence of environmental factors.
- Pedogenesis in tropical rainforests is rapid due to high temperatures and rainfall.
- The study of pedogenesis helps farmers understand how to improve soil fertility.
- Glaciers left behind sediments that began pedogenesis thousands of years ago.