organic matter
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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
"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
The simplest of these is methane, or marsh gas, formed in nature by the bacterial decomposition of organic matter under water.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
