Question

What is biological weathring ?

Answer 1

Biological weathering is the weakening and subsequent disintegration of rock by plants, animals and microbes. Growing plant roots can exert stress or pressure on rock. Although the process is physical, the pressure is exerted by a biological process (i.e., growing roots).

Answer 2

Biological weathering is the subsequent disintegration of rock by plants, animals and microbes. The process is physical, the pressure is exerted by a biological process i.e., growing roots.