organic matter
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Their larvae, called grubs, often feast on the organic matter in compost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"This fire, being in the summer in the middle of a drought, was so intense that it's burnt away the soil. There is no organic matter left."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
They collect heat and organic matter, which mosquitoes feed on during their larval stage, and are almost impossible to empty once water pools inside.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
"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
Second, when gases from Earth were introduced into the Martian soil sample, the gases became chemically combined with the soil—almost as if there were photosynthesizing microbes, generating organic matter from atmospheric gases.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
