sediment

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A microbial film on the outer surface of the carcass then attracted clay particles from the surrounding wet sediment through electrostatic forces.

From Science Daily

However, scientists were unsure whether those teeth came from exactly the same sediment layer as the foot.

From Science Daily

Both the heated fluids from below and the cooler, methane-filled gases from the sediments move upward through the same pathways.

From Science Daily

For decades, environmental managers have worked to restore lakes and improve water quality by dredging up the decaying organic matter in the sediments and often dumping it nearby or in landfills.

From Science Magazine

In the east waterway sediments, the average concentration of PCBs, a group of substances often used for construction equipment and that don’t break down over time, is 460 parts per billion.

From Seattle Times