Biology A-Level
biomass
What biomass means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
The plant material formed from synthesised organic compounds, representing the chemical energy available to consumers and decomposers.
The mass of living material, commonly measured as dry mass per unit area or volume over a stated period.
Topics that use biomass
- Energy and ecosystems (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
- Ecosystems (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- abiotic factors
- biological molecules
- Biotic factors
- calorimetry
- Colonisation of bare ground
- Condensation reactions
- decomposers
- decomposers and saprobionts
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