organic matter
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"Microbes are critical components of soil ecosystems because they break down organic matter and recycle elements essential for plant growth," explains Melillo.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
These results indicate that dissolved organic matter released from marine snow provides a rapid and valuable energy source for microbes living at great depths.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
It was a tale about organic matter, the sound and smell of silk, wool and cotton, their inevitable decay a result of skin secretions, chemicals, light and time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Despite our fondness for it, it is fundamentally a poison for unprotected organic matter.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
