Sentences with phrase «in weathering of rocks»

They decompose organic matter and aid in weathering of rocks to provide plant nutrients.

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The beauty of the rocks in the afternoon sun, the weathered apricot trees and the stream along which he walked refused to let him go.

But while the frigid weather and the thought of having to endure it on an exposed rock ledge in the ocean turns many a shooter away, the sea duck's tough, fishy meat discourages others.

The second factor was an increase in the weathering of the Appalachian rocks between 462 and 454 million years ago, which is indicated by changes in strontium isotope ratios in Ordovician oceanic rocks (Geology, DOI: 10.1130 / g30152a.1).

Right before the ice age begins the ratio becomes low in strontium 87, which accumulates as rock ages, suggesting weathering of relatively young rock.

In their paper, published in Nature Communications, Atmospheric oxygen regulation at low Proterozoic levels by incomplete oxidative weathering of sedimentary organic carbon, the University of Exeter scientists explain how organic material — the dead bodies of simple lifeforms — accumulated in the earth's sedimentary rockIn their paper, published in Nature Communications, Atmospheric oxygen regulation at low Proterozoic levels by incomplete oxidative weathering of sedimentary organic carbon, the University of Exeter scientists explain how organic material — the dead bodies of simple lifeforms — accumulated in the earth's sedimentary rockin Nature Communications, Atmospheric oxygen regulation at low Proterozoic levels by incomplete oxidative weathering of sedimentary organic carbon, the University of Exeter scientists explain how organic material — the dead bodies of simple lifeforms — accumulated in the earth's sedimentary rockin the earth's sedimentary rocks.

The presence of moss boosted the weathering of calcium from andesite by a factor of 3.6 and the weathering of magnesium from the same rock by a factor of 5.4, the researchers report online today in Nature Geoscience.

For decades, scientists believed that the erosion of mountains caused carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere to drop, as silicate rocks newly exposed to rainwater would «weather,» taking up carbon in carbonate minerals that would sluice down rivers and be sequestered on the sea floor.

Working with Professors Joydip Mukhopadhyay and Gautam Ghosh and other colleagues from the Presidency University in Kolkata, India, the geologists found evidence for chemical weathering of rocks leading to soil formation that occurred in the presence of O2.

For example, rock records of an isotope of strontium — 87Sr — seem to show an increase in so - called chemical weathering, or weathering that is not simply the result of rain or other natural but not life - related processes.

Weathering of huge amounts of tiny rocks could be a means to reduce the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Today such clay minerals form in soil when organisms such as microbes or fungi interact with tiny bits of weathered rock.

By comparison, the natural weathering of rocks results in about 10 Bq of radioactive potassium - 40 making it into each litre of seawater.

The two - man team set out aboard snowmobiles, dragging radar equipment behind them to measure the topography of the rock beneath the windswept ice, in a region notorious for atrocious weather.

What it found were layers of the same sulfate - rich sandstone that Opportunity had found at Endurance, with evidence that water had weathered away minerals in the rocks, then evaporated, leaving behind salts that eventually solidified into rock once again.

While on present - day Earth the carbonate formation is dominantly through organic processes (various shell - forming marine organisms are happy to make use of the CO2 dissolved in the ocean), in the early Earth and, presumably, in other Earth - like planets with little or no life the same process can occur inorganically, but somewhat slower, in silicate rock weathering.

Plants are major contributors to the chemical weathering of continental rocks, a key process in the carbon cycle that regulates Earth's atmosphere and climate over millions of years.

Sulfate wasn't a factor until oxygen appeared in the atmosphere and triggered oxidative weathering of rocks on land.

Most of Australia's landscape is covered in a blanket of weathered rock, sediments and igneous rocks, effectively «hiding» the surface where mineral deposits lie.

Major sinks, likewise: for example, as continents collided, mountain - ranges were formed, making phenomenal amounts of rock debris available to weathering - agents, of which carbon dioxide dissolved in rainwater is one of the most important.

This chemical weathering process is too slow to damp out shorter - term fluctuations, and there are some complexities — glaciation can enhance the mechanical erosion that provides surface area for chemical weathering (some of which may be realized after a time delay — ie when the subsequent warming occurs — dramatically snow in a Snowball Earth scenario, where the frigid conditions essentially shut down all chemical weathering, allowing CO2 to build up to the point where it thaws the equatorial region, at which point runaway albedo feedback drives the Earth into a carbonic acid sauna, which ends via rapid carbonate rock formation), while lower sea level may increase the oxidation of organic C in sediments but also provide more land surface for erosion... etc..

Life flourished in the Eocene, the Cretaceous and other times of high CO2 in the atmosphere because the greenhouse gasses were in balance with the carbon in the oceans and the weathering of rocks.

Lately my shoulders are getting wider and my hips narrower because of all the rock climbing I'm doing (because I live in a country without actual rocks, most of that is indoors, in climbing halls so it won't be limited by the changing weather).

One easy way to rock patterns in the cold weather is by choosing a print that never goes out of style, like stripes.

Our plan was to visit Sedona on one of our days in the Prescott area and, because inclement weather was on the horizon for Day 4, it was on Day 3 that we went to see the infamous red rock monoliths.

Street style's MVPs have been rocking the cold - weather staple in a non-ski slope sort of way for at least two seasons now.

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Like beach, long walks, eating, sports activities, watching old movies, riding bikes, warm weather, classic rock music, and of course my family and relaxing at home after work.going out to get some thing to eat and drink.and a little traveling in the winter time.

And in the back corner sits lone cowboy Joe Gage (Michael Madsen), who is apparently waiting for the weather to clear so he can visit his mother on the outskirts of Red Rock.

Let's just say it will probably also serve to put a dent in the sales of weathered leather rocking chairs.

In the face of so many extreme weather events rocking the world in recent weeks, Gerard Butler recently sat down with CinemaBlend and explained what he thinks audiences will take away from GeostorIn the face of so many extreme weather events rocking the world in recent weeks, Gerard Butler recently sat down with CinemaBlend and explained what he thinks audiences will take away from Geostorin recent weeks, Gerard Butler recently sat down with CinemaBlend and explained what he thinks audiences will take away from Geostorm.

Based on the cult TV show of the 60s, British Ministry secret agent John Steed (Fiennes, Quiz Show) now is on the big screen, this time investigating the strange goings - on in the weather caused by the villain, Sir August de Wynter (Connery, The Rock).

Heavily weathered with wrinkles, there is evidence of all having been in the rock game since the early 1960s.

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Mileage 23,508 Warranty 3 - yr / 36, 000 - mile basic limited warranty 5 - yr / 100, 000 - mile powertrain 5 - yr / 100, 000 - mile roadside assistance Scheduled Maintenance 10,759 mi: Oil change, oil filter, $ 0 21,607 mi: Oil change, oil filter, cabin air filter replaced, tire rotation, software flash, $ 0 Warranty Repairs 21,035 mi: Replaced broken door handle, software updates, $ 0 Recalls 16,668 mi: Software updates to transmission control module, body control module, radio frequency hub, powertrain control, instrument panel cluster Out - Of - Pocket 10,759 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance Bridgestone Blizzak DM - V1 winter tires, $ 736.40 10,759 mi: Purchase and install Mopar roof rack and cross bars, ski carrier, rock rails, all - weather cargo mats, slush mats, emergency kit, $ 2,244.44 16,688 mi: Four - wheel alignment, $ 99.95 19,201 mi: Nail removal from front - right winter tire, $ 24.95 20,689 mi: Reinstall OEM tires, $ 100 Fuel Consumption: EPA city / highway / combined: 19/26/21 mpg Observed: 22.6 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service, winter tires) $ 0.18 ($ 0.76 including depreciation) Trade - In Value $ 21,800 * Estimate based on information from Intellichoice

The seats are some of the most comfortable I've ever had in a car because they are firm, yet not rock hard, and they're not leather so my skin doesn't stick to them in warm weather!

The Outlander, though, is a «crossover» SUV, based on a car platform, so while it is capable of leisurely, unchallenging off - roading, the all - wheel - drive system is really designed for improved traction in bad weather, not rock - climbing.

Friday and Saturday on - track sessions were run in warm and dry conditions, but the weather is known to change quickly this time of year in the Northwest Connecticut region that is home to the 1.5 - mile Lime Rock Park road course.

Clearly, the new Expedition isn't designed to crawl rocks, but for day - to - day transportation in a variety of weather conditions and an occasional jaunt over a sandy beach or an old mountain mining trail, the Expedition lives up to its name.

Its age was showing like the weathered rocks of Sedona, especially in its arthritic ride and slow response to steering.

«In his sleep he could hear the horses stepping among the rocks and he could hear them drink from the shallow pools in the dark where the rocks lay smooth and rectilinear as the stones of ancient ruins and the water from their muzzles dripped and rang like water dripping in a well and in his sleep he dreamt of horses and the horses in his dream moved gravely among the tilted stones like horses come upon an antique site where some ordering of the world had failed and if anything had been written on the stones the weathers had taken it away again and the horses were wary and moved with great circumspection carrying in their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be agaiIn his sleep he could hear the horses stepping among the rocks and he could hear them drink from the shallow pools in the dark where the rocks lay smooth and rectilinear as the stones of ancient ruins and the water from their muzzles dripped and rang like water dripping in a well and in his sleep he dreamt of horses and the horses in his dream moved gravely among the tilted stones like horses come upon an antique site where some ordering of the world had failed and if anything had been written on the stones the weathers had taken it away again and the horses were wary and moved with great circumspection carrying in their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be agaiin the dark where the rocks lay smooth and rectilinear as the stones of ancient ruins and the water from their muzzles dripped and rang like water dripping in a well and in his sleep he dreamt of horses and the horses in his dream moved gravely among the tilted stones like horses come upon an antique site where some ordering of the world had failed and if anything had been written on the stones the weathers had taken it away again and the horses were wary and moved with great circumspection carrying in their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be agaiin a well and in his sleep he dreamt of horses and the horses in his dream moved gravely among the tilted stones like horses come upon an antique site where some ordering of the world had failed and if anything had been written on the stones the weathers had taken it away again and the horses were wary and moved with great circumspection carrying in their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be agaiin his sleep he dreamt of horses and the horses in his dream moved gravely among the tilted stones like horses come upon an antique site where some ordering of the world had failed and if anything had been written on the stones the weathers had taken it away again and the horses were wary and moved with great circumspection carrying in their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be agaiin his dream moved gravely among the tilted stones like horses come upon an antique site where some ordering of the world had failed and if anything had been written on the stones the weathers had taken it away again and the horses were wary and moved with great circumspection carrying in their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be agaiin their blood as they did the recollection of this and other places where horses once had been and would be again.

and «Whoever was in charge of the weather had put a recall on blue and nailed up this mess of dirty - white sky like a lousy sheet - rock job.

WHEN THE WEATHER»S GOOD, I LIKE TO swimming in the ocean or grab some snorkelling gear and checking out the underwater wildlife, my husband can be seen on the banks of the lagoon or even the rocks of the ocean doing a bit of catch - and - release fishing.

The weather surrounding Honda Point at the time of the disaster was windy and foggy while the geography of the area and the earthquake in Japan created strong counter-currents and swells that forced the ships into the rocks once they entered the area.

This surf cam shows the waves, weather, and wind conditions on the beach in front of Witch's Rock Surf Camp.

Number of Dives / Site selection: We plan a minimum of 22 dives for the Andaman Safari subject to weather and security issues — 14 dives in the Similans Islands / Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock areas and 8 around Hin Daeng / Hin Muang / Koh Haa and the Phi Phi Islands.

Titanium in rock gets eroded into the sea by heavy rains, so low titanium levels mean a long spell of unusually dry, hurricane - free weather which might have doomed the Mayans» crops.

We then make our way to Remarkable Rocks for a leisurely stroll amongst the huge weather - sculptured granite outcrops, visit Admirals Arch at Cape du Couedic to watch the resident colony of New Zealand fur seals frolic in the ocean or bask in the sun and then break for lunch at Rocky River Headquarters, with time to check out the Information Centre.

Graphically, Gravel is Milestone Italy's best looking game up to the date of its release with amazing vehicle models that crumple when colliding with other cars or trackside objects complimented by realistic track surfaces such as sand, mud, foliage and rocks in numerous environments, alongside superb weather conditions as well as lighting and shadow effects that adapt to the time of day or night the race is taking place at, while there are outstanding subtle details such as water effects from water splashes and rain, mud splashing onto the car throughout the race, sparks flying as vehicles trade paint and pyrotechnics throughout each lap particularly during stadium races.