Biology A-Level
energy per gram of dry mass
What energy per gram of dry mass means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of energy per gram of dry mass
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Calculated by dividing the energy released by the dry mass of the sample, usually given in kJ g-1 and scalable to kJ m-2 for an area.
Topics that use energy per gram of dry mass
- Energy and ecosystems (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- biological molecules
- biomass
- calorimetry
- Condensation reactions
- decomposers and saprobionts
- dry mass per unit area
- faeces and excretion
- growth and reproduction
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