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
Peat is formed over millions of years from an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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
As global temperatures rise, permafrost is thawing across many regions, exposing long-frozen organic matter.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
After months of nothing but salt-water-bleached smells, this reek of vegetable organic matter was intoxicating.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
