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Biocrust
A biocrust, short for biological soil crust, is a community of cyanobacteria, lichens, mosses, and other organisms binding the top millimeters of soil, especially in drylands.
Bioerosion
Bioerosion is the removal of hard substrate such as rock, limestone, and coral carbonate by the direct action of organisms, through boring, grazing, etching, and dissolution.
Burrow
A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug by an animal into soil, sediment, or other soft substrate, used for shelter, reproduction, food storage, or movement.