Definition of Allochthonous

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Allochthonous

The term 'Allochthonous' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Exotic species of a given area. Also refers to deposits of material that originated elsewhere, e.g., drifted plant material on the bottom of a lake'.

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