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Biomass is calculated by shaving all the hair, removing the nails and dehydrating the corpse because these things are not living tissue. If you look at the energy pyramid you would see that only 10% of the mice's availability is available to the hawk (mice predator). Logically you can only support 10% as much life (biomass).

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What organisms would contain the greatest biomass?

The greatest biomass on Earth is found in plants, particularly in forests, where trees and other vegetation contribute significantly to total biomass. Phytoplankton in the oceans also represent a substantial portion of biomass, as they form the base of the marine food web. Additionally, certain types of bacteria and fungi in soil ecosystems can have high biomass, contributing to nutrient cycling and decomposition. Overall, autotrophic organisms, especially those in terrestrial and aquatic environments, dominate global biomass.


What does greatest biomass mean?

Fatter and bigger, takes up more space =================== No, that would be the greatest volume. Mass is something you weigh on a scale, and measure in grams or kilograms. Some organisms are denser than others. In ecology, "biomass" is the mass of a group of living organisms.


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Would Hawks live in desert?

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What is a nonrenewable biomass?

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The largest phylum in the animal kingdom is made up of what?

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What is biomass and what can it do?

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Which would you expect to have the greatest biomass a population of rabbits or a population of foxes living the same ecosystem?

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How does biomass energy form can be used in your home?

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What are some non examples of biomass?

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What is another ecosystem on earth that would be even richer in biodiversity and biomass?

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