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Why do plants dominate and define communities on land?)


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Permeability

The capability of a porous material to allow fluids to pass through it, crucial in determining the flow of water and hydrocarbons in geology.

Porosity

A measure of how much of a rock, soil, or sediment's volume is occupied by voids or pores, affecting its ability to hold fluids.

Confined Aquifer

An aquifer that is separated from Earth’s surface by materials with low permeability.

Artesian Well

A well drilled through impermeable strata to reach water capable of rising to the surface under natural pressure.

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