vital effect

noun

A shift in stable isotope fractionation in biominerals from what is expected from the environmental conditions which is due to biological action.

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Meanings

nounvital effect (plural vital effects)

plural vital effects

  1. in pluraloftengeochemistryA shift in stable isotope fractionation in biominerals from what is expected from the environmental conditions which is due to biological action.
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