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The residues of dead plants and animals in various stages of decomposition
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Organic matter — Other meanings can be found at Biological material Organic matter (or organic material, Natural Organic Matter, or NOM) is matter that has come from a once living organism; is capable of decay, or the product of decay; or is composed of organic… … Wikipedia
organic matter — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) The animate world Nouns 1. organic matter, organization, organized nature or world, animated or living nature, living beings; biogenesis, evolution, microevolution, natural selection; genetic engineering,… … English dictionary for students
organic matter — biogeninė medžiaga statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Gyvojo organizmo pagaminta ar iš jo atsirandanti medžiaga. atitikmenys: angl. biogen matter; organic matter; organic substance vok. organische Substanz, f; organischer Stoff … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
organic matter — pašaro organinės medžiagos kiekis statusas Aprobuotas sritis pašarai apibrėžtis Organinės medžiagos kiekis, gaunamas iš deginamo pašaro svorio atėmus žalių pelenų svorį. atitikmenys: angl. organic matter šaltinis Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Natural organic matter — (NOM) is broken down organic matter that comes from plants and animals in the environment. [ Natural Organic Matter, GreenFacts, 22 Apr, 2007 … Wikipedia
Soil organic matter — (SOM) is the organic matter component of soil. It can be divided into three general pools: living biomass of microorganisms, fresh and partially decomposed residues, and humus: the well decomposed organic matter and highly stable organic material … Wikipedia
Colored dissolved organic matter — (CDOM) is the optically measurable component of the dissolved organic matter in water. Also known as chromophoric dissolved organic matter, yellow substance, and gelbstoff, CDOM occurs naturally in aquatic environments primarily as a result of… … Wikipedia
Sedimentary organic matter — includes the carbonaceous component of sediments and sedimentary rocks. The organic matter is usually a component of sedimentary material even if it is present in low abundance (usually lower than 1%). Petroleum (or oil) and natural gas are… … Wikipedia
dissolved organic matter — minute organic matter … Dictionary of ichthyology
Organic — may refer to: Of or relating to an organism, a living entity Of or relating to an organ Contents 1 Chemistry 2 Computing … Wikipedia
