Sentences with phrase «derived dead organic matter»
Biosphere (terrestrial and marine)- The part of the Earth system comprising all ecosystems and living organisms, in the atmosphere, on land (terrestrial biosphere) or in the oceans (marine biosphere), including derived dead organic matter, such as litter, soil organic matter and oceanic detritus.
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One goal of our study was to examine the quality of organic matter derived from streams and its potential to contribute to dead - zone formation.»
Some species of Leptospira are non-infectious, deriving nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter.