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backyard composter compost ( /ˈkɒmpɒst/ or /ˈkɒmpoʊst/ ) is organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called composting. this process recycles various organic materials otherwise regarded as waste products and produces a soil conditioner (the compost). compost is rich in nutrients. it is used, for
example, in gardens , landscaping , horticulture , urban agriculture and organic farming . the compost itself is beneficial for the land in many ways, including as a soil conditioner, a fertilizer , addition of vital humus or humic acids , and as a natural pesticide for soil. in ecosystems , compost...
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"wooly body") is a reference to the eider's famously thick, soft down. [ ] the specific name spectabilis is latin for "showy", "remarkable" or "worth seeing", a reference to the handsomeness of the adult male's plumage . [ ] the bird's common name , king eider, is a direct translation of its icelandic
derived from the icelandic word æður (meaning eider), itself derived from the old norse æthr. [ ] description[ edit ] the king eider is a large sea duck, measuring – cm ( – in) in length with a wingspan of – cm ( – in). [ ] males are, on average, heavier than females, with a mean weight of kg ( lb) for...
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