geomorphic
- adjective
- /ˌdʒiːəˈmɔːrfɪk/
- Specialized
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geomórfico
- The researchers studied the geomorphic features of the canyon to understand its formation over thousands of years.
- geomorphic processes
- geomorphic setting
- geomorphic-trophic hypothesis
Examples
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For example, in years with above-average flow, "surplus" water could be used to exceed flow thresholds that drive critical geomorphic and ecological processes.
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During flushing flows without major geomorphic effects, fish generally show either none or only minor changes in movement and habitat use.
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There were things that I've never seen before, geomorphic features.
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What some managers consider instability is really a valuable glimpse of geomorphic history.
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If full flow restoration is impossible, mimicking certain geomorphic processes may provide some ecological benefits.
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The Arctic landscape therefore provides a unique opportunity to resolve the relationships between geomorphic setting, fish distribution, and lake trophic structure.
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As we have outlined, geomorphic criteria can be used to predict the presence or absence of lake trout.
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Overall, we found that complex disturbances involving geomorphic and physicochemical alterations are particularly detrimental for all age classes of fish.
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Besides direct biotic effects, hurricanes can have important geomorphic effects, such as the potential for sediment erosion or deposition.
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Permafrost melt in Arctic catchments can reduce bank stability and increase erosion, which could lead to profound geomorphic and water quality changes that affect productivity and habitat availability (Durand et al. 2011).
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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6.9
Relating to the shape and parts of land, like hills and valleys, shown on maps
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6.4
About the shape and features of land shown on maps
Relating to the shape and features of the Earth's surface
About the shape of the land and how it changes
Relating to the shape and physical features of the land, like mountains or plains
How land and rocks get their shape
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Geomorphic comes from the parts geo- meaning 'earth' and -morph meaning 'shape', like the geo- in geography. So, geomorphic describes the 'shape' and features of the Earth's surface and how natural forces make them.