edaphic

[ ih-daf-ik ]

adjective

1. related to or caused by particular soil conditions, as of texture or drainage, rather than by physiographic or climatic factors.

edaphic

/ ɪˈdæfɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the physical and chemical conditions of the soil, esp in relation to the plant and animal life it supports Compare biotic

edaphic

/ ĭ-dăf′ĭk /

1. Relating to soil, especially as it affects living organisms. Edaphic characteristics include such factors as water content, acidity, aeration, and the availability of nutrients.
2. Influenced by factors inherent in the soil rather than by climatic factors.

Derived Forms

• eˈdaphically, adverb

Other Words From

• e·daphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of edaphic¹

< German edaphisch (1898); edaphon, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of edaphic¹

C20: from Greek edaphos bottom, soil

Example Sentences

The picture is somewhat complicated by the savannas on the Gulf Coastal Plain, which, as will be shown later, are dependent upon edaphic features more than climatic conditions.

From Project Gutenberg

Puyansena .’s edaphic explanation is based on an assumption that a variation in proximity of the soil surface to underlying volcanic deposits is the principal driver of vegetation composition change.

From Science Magazine

Puyansena . then suggest that the changes in spp. abundance seen in the Erazo sediments could reflect changes in local edaphic conditions, rather than climatic change.

From Science Magazine

Evidence for edaphic specialization of Podocarpus in midelevational forests comes from the Cordillera del Cóndor, 280 km south of Erazo.

From Science Magazine

This alternative edaphic interpretation for Podocarpus pollen has profound implications for our understanding of Amazonian paleoecology that extend beyond the Cárdenas et al. study.

From Science Magazine