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Organic matter

Other meanings can be found at Biological material (disambiguation)

Organic matter, organic material, or natural organic matter refers to the large source of carbon-based compounds found within natural and engineered, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. It is matter composed of organic compounds that have come from the feces and remains of organisms such as plants and animals.[1] Organic molecules can also be made by chemical reactions that do not involve life.[2] Basic structures are created from cellulose, tannin, cutin, and lignin, along with other various proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Organic matter is very important in the movement of nutrients in the environment and plays a role in water retention on the surface of the planet.[3]

  1. ^ "Natural Organic Matter". GreenFacts. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. ^ "NASA Goddard Instrument Makes First Detection of Organic Matter on Mars". NASA. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ Sejian, Veerasamy; Gaughan, John; Baumgard, Lance; Prasad, Cadaba (31 March 2015). Climate Change Impact on Livestock: Adaptation and Mitigation. Springer. ISBN 978-81-322-2265-1.

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