Capillary Porosity 



The aggregate volume of small pores within the soil 

 which retain water against the force of gravity. 



Capillary Water 



The portion of soil water which is held by cohesion as a 

 continuous film around particles and in spaces; most of it 

 is available to plants. 



Caprification 



The process of Pollination by wasps in the commercial 

 fig plants. 



Capsule 



(1) A dry, dehiscent fruit consisting of several Carpels. 

 (2) A sac-like tissue surrounding an organ. (3) Organs in some 

 plants such as mosses in which spores are produced. 



Carapace 



A hard case or shield covering part of the body of some 

 animals, e.g., crabs. 



Carbohydrate 



An organic compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, 

 and oxygen, such as sugars, starch, and cellulose. 



Carbon Assimilation 



See Photosynthesis. 



Carbonate Zone 



A layer in the soil with a concentration of carbonates, 

 chiefly calcium carbonate, found especially in arid regions. 



Carbon Cycle 



The circulation of carbon from carbon dioxide in the 

 atmosphere into sugar by photosynthesis in plants, synthesis 

 of more complex organic compounds in plants and animals, 

 and the return by respiration or death and decay of plant 

 and animal tissues to carbon dioxide. 



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