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• Soil test — In agriculture, a soil test is the analysis of a soil sample to determine nutrient content, composition and other characteristics, including contaminants. Tests are usually performed to measure fertility and indicate deficiencies that need to be… …   Wikipedia

• Soil contamination — Excavation showing soil contamination at a disused gasworks. Soil contamination or soil pollution is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. This type of contamination… …   Wikipedia

• Geophagy — The red and green macaw eats clay from exposed riverbanks, allowing it to utilize nutrients in harmful foods. Geophagy is the practice of eating earthy or soil like substances such as clay, and chalk. It exists in animals in the wild and also in… …   Wikipedia

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• Mineral lick — Salt lick redirects here. For other uses, see Salt lick (disambiguation). Gaur at a natural salt lick A mineral lick (also known as salt lick or natural lick) is a natural mineral deposit where animals in nutrient poor ecosystems can obtain… …   Wikipedia

• Lead poisoning — Classification and external resources An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense metaphyseal lines. ICD 10 T …   Wikipedia

• Zinc — This article is about the metallic element. For other uses, see Zinc (disambiguation). copper ← zinc → gallium ↑ Zn ↓ Cd …   Wikipedia

• Arsenic — Cet article possède un paronyme, voir : Ärsenik. Arsenic …   Wikipédia en Français

• Grenaille — Au XVIIIe siècle, la grenaille était définie comme métal réduit en menus grains . Cette grenaille de fer, puis de plomb ou d alliage plomb arsenic antimoine, puis (plus récemment d acier ou de métaux moins toxiques que le plomb) sera… …   Wikipédia en Français

• endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium

• radiation — radiational, adj. /ray dee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. b. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and… …   Universalium