Description

The mixing of elements and particles in both aquatic and terrestrial regolith by organisms.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

Bio01

Main Category

Main category for FEP

Biosphere

Sub-category

Sub-category for FEP

Biosphere process

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Bioturbation is considered in the Biosphere Interaction Matrix (SKB R-10-37), and in the Radionuclide Model (RM). The handling is further described in the SR-Site Biosphere synthesis report, SKB TR-10-09, and in the ecosystem reports, SKB TR-10-01, -02 and -03.

References

Bibliographic references to obtain more information

SR-Site Biosphere process report, R-10-37, Section(s) 6.1.1