organic matter
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Because the decomposition of organic matter can consume oxygen, burying more carbon helped favor the continued buildup of oxygen in the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Some 1,200 sheep are brought in to graze on the crops in between rice harvests, and they leave behind organic matter, which enriches the soil naturally.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
She said fungi were mostly a sign of a healthy ecosystem, helping to break down organic matter and support plant health.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Their larvae, called grubs, often feast on the organic matter in compost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Huggins had found organic matter in the comets; in subsequent years cyanogen, CN, consisting of a carbon and a nitrogen atom, the molecular fragment that makes cyanides, was identified in the tails of comets.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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