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ORGANIC MATTER [1 record]

Record 1 2018-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Soil Science
CONT

Organic matter is matter that contains a large amount of carbon-based compounds. ... Organic matter includes dead matter, living microbes, and living parts of plants (e.g., roots).

OBS

organic material: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Science du sol
CONT

La matière organique est la matière qui est formée par les êtres vivants, c'est-à-dire l'ensemble de la biomasse (animaux, végétaux, bactéries...), par leurs résidus (excréments, mucus...) ainsi que par la matière issue de leur décomposition.

OBS

matière organique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Sustancia química de origen animal, vegetal e industrial. Incluye a la mayor parte de los compuestos de carbono, y son combustibles y volatilizables por calor.

CONT

El suelo es un sistema de tratamiento biológico muy efectivo en la eliminación de la materia orgánica. Ésta es filtrada por la hierba, el mantillo y la capa superficial del suelo, y es reducida por oxidación biológica.

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