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  2. Detritus - Wikipedia

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    Horse feces and straw are forms of detritus, and are used as manure. In biology, detritus (/ d ɪ ˈ t r aɪ t ə s / or / d ɛ ˈ t r ɪ t ə s /) is organic matter made up of the decomposing remains of organisms and plants, and also of feces. Detritus usually hosts communities of microorganisms that colonize and decompose (remineralise) it.

  3. Detritus (geology) - Wikipedia

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    Detritus (/ d ə ˈ t r aɪ t ə s /; adj. detrital / d ə ˈ t r aɪ t əl /) is particles of rock derived from pre-existing rock through weathering and erosion. [1] A fragment of detritus is called a clast. [2] Detrital particles can consist of lithic fragments (particles of recognisable rock), or of monomineralic fragments (mineral grains).

  4. Plant litter - Wikipedia

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    This detritus or dead organic material and its constituent nutrients are added to the top layer of soil, commonly known as the litter layer or O horizon ("O" for "organic"). Litter is an important factor in ecosystem dynamics , as it is indicative of ecological productivity and may be useful in predicting regional nutrient cycling and soil ...

  5. Detritus (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Detritus is dead or waste organic material. Detritus may also refer to: Detritus (geology), the particles of rock produced by weathering; Detritus (band), a European thrash metal band; Detritus the troll, a character in the Discworld series

  6. Sedimentary rock - Wikipedia

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    Uluru (Ayers Rock) is a large sandstone formation in Northern Territory, Australia.. Sedimentary rocks can be subdivided into four groups based on the processes responsible for their formation: clastic sedimentary rocks, biochemical (biogenic) sedimentary rocks, chemical sedimentary rocks, and a fourth category for "other" sedimentary rocks formed by impacts, volcanism, and other minor processes.

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    Not exactly setting you up to expect an early morning email to say so long after 30-plus years on the job. Joel Lalgee, who hosts a podcast called "Recruiting is No Joke," says companies that ...

  8. Namib Desert dune ant - Wikipedia

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    Nests are often lined with detritus - hence the binomial Latin name of the species. Each colony contains a single queen. [3] C. detritus is a diurnal species which uses its long legs to move at 5 mm above the surface, thus avoiding the highest temperatures which at noon in midsummer can reach 60 °C (140 °F). The temperature at 5 mm may be as ...

  9. ‘Alcohol gene’ could predict how cocktails may affect you ...

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    If you have an inherited intolerance to alcohol, a mutated gene could be the culprit. An at-home DNA test could detect whether you have the mutation, but doctors say there could be some drawbacks.