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| Biomass in the waterbody
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| Definition |
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The dry weight of living matter, including stored food, present in a species population and expressed in terms of a given area or volume of the waterbody
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| Rationale |
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In ecology, biomass refers to the cumulation of living matter. That is, the total living biological material in a given area or of a biological community or group. Biomass is measured by weight or by dry weight, per given area (usually measured per square metre or square kilometre).
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Biogeochemical modellers
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| Units of Measure |
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type, g dw m-2 or g dw m-3
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References |
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http://en.wikipedia.org
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