What is biogenous sediment?
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The question is asking for an explanation of what biogenous sediment is, which refers to sediment that is derived from the remains of living organisms.
Answer
Sediments made from the remains of once-living organisms.
Biogenous sediments are composed of the skeletal remains of once-living organisms, including microscopic phytoplankton, zooplankton, and macroscopic remains such as shells and coral fragments.
Answer for screen readers
Biogenous sediments are composed of the skeletal remains of once-living organisms, including microscopic phytoplankton, zooplankton, and macroscopic remains such as shells and coral fragments.
More Information
The sediments can include various remains like microscopic shells known as tests, coral fragments, and parts of mollusc shells.
Sources
- 12.3 Biogenous Sediments – Introduction to Oceanography - rwu.pressbooks.pub
- 6.6: Biogenous Sediments - Geosciences LibreTexts - geo.libretexts.org
- Biogenous Sediment - SpringerLink - link.springer.com
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