Biomass
noun
The total amount of living matter within a given unit of environmental area.
An assessment of the total biomass of fish in the lake is being conducted by the scientists.
Often appears as...
- total biomass
- biomass concentration
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Academic
noun
Plant materials and animal waste used as fuel.
The power plant generates electricity from biomass.
Often appears as...
- biomass fuel
- biomass energy
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Technical
noun
The total amount of living matter within a given unit of environmental area.
An assessment of the total biomass of fish in the lake is being conducted by the scientists.
Often appears as...
- total biomass
- biomass concentration
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Plant materials and animal waste used as fuel.
The power plant generates electricity from biomass.
Often appears as...
- biomass fuel
- biomass energy
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Specific
Used in ecological and environmental discussions to reference the weight of organisms.
The forest fire significantly reduced the region's biomass.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Measure
Often refers to the collective weight, not the number of individual organisms.
Despite the high number of insects, their total biomass is low.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Term
Widely used in scientific studies and reports, especially in ecology and biology fields.
Her thesis explores the changes in biomass across different ecosystems.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Specific
Used in ecological and environmental discussions to reference the weight of organisms.
The forest fire significantly reduced the region's biomass.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Measure
Often refers to the collective weight, not the number of individual organisms.
Despite the high number of insects, their total biomass is low.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Term
Widely used in scientific studies and reports, especially in ecology and biology fields.
Her thesis explores the changes in biomass across different ecosystems.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Specific
Used in ecological and environmental discussions to reference the weight of organisms.
The forest fire significantly reduced the region's biomass.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Measure
Often refers to the collective weight, not the number of individual organisms.
Despite the high number of insects, their total biomass is low.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Term
Widely used in scientific studies and reports, especially in ecology and biology fields.
Her thesis explores the changes in biomass across different ecosystems.
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Investigating the...
so we can learn a lot about what whale sharks are doing over their lifespan it's pretty crazy and that the whale sharks here often look like a mobile ecosystem there's loads of other species of fish that are feeding on the same stuff they'll often associate with the whale shark so you'll get this huge cloud of fish biomass just moving around
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The microbial jungles...
If one species eliminates another, it keeps more space and food for itself. Although this dramatic life cycle occurs beyond the limits of our vision, microbial communities provide humans and other species with tangible, and sometimes even delicious, benefits. Microbes make up a major fraction of the biomass on Earth
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What causes antibiotic...
It's true. Microorganisms called bacteria were some of the first life forms to appear on Earth. Though they consist of only a single cell, their total biomass is greater than that of all plants and animals combined. And they live virtually on the ground, in the water,
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This deep-sea mystery is...
I mean, honestly, that is all speculation, but the only thing I know for certain is that there are a hundred billion billion billlion living microbial cells underlying all the world's oceans. That's 200 times more than the total biomass of humans on this planet.
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How to grow a forest in...
to identify what properties it lacks. If the soil is made up of small particles it becomes compact -- so compact, that water cannot seep in. We mix some local biomass available around, which can help soil become more porous. Water can now seep in.
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How can sculptures save...
biomass than most natural reefs I'm talking about decommissioned oil wells rather than scrap them as most regulations require we could apply a wave or tidal energy to prevent corrosion and to provide an alkaline boost to counterbalance the ocean
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This sea creature...
On the deep sea floor, they comprise the majority of animal biomass, reaching up to 95% in some areas. As these sausage-shaped wonders trudge along, they vacuum up sand, digest the organic matter it contains, and excrete the byproduct.
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Gross or Brilliant?...
get back into the environment how do we harvest that information from nature to benefit humanity one thing that we've recognized is that there are many insects that are very good at taking waste and turn it into biomass more
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How Quantum Biology...
Another example of quantum mechanics in biology is quantum coherence, in one of the most important processes in biology, plants and bacteria taking sunlight, and using that energy to create biomass.
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Renewable Energy 101 PIPE...
geothermal and biomass over 80% of the total energy consumed by humans is derived from fossil fuels however renewables are the fastest growing source of energy in the world
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Investigating the...
so we can learn a lot about what whale sharks are doing over their lifespan it's pretty crazy and that the whale sharks here often look like a mobile ecosystem there's loads of other species of fish that are feeding on the same stuff they'll often associate with the whale shark so you'll get this huge cloud of fish biomass just moving around
Video examples
The microbial jungles...
If one species eliminates another, it keeps more space and food for itself. Although this dramatic life cycle occurs beyond the limits of our vision, microbial communities provide humans and other species with tangible, and sometimes even delicious, benefits. Microbes make up a major fraction of the biomass on Earth
Video examples
What causes antibiotic...
It's true. Microorganisms called bacteria were some of the first life forms to appear on Earth. Though they consist of only a single cell, their total biomass is greater than that of all plants and animals combined. And they live virtually on the ground, in the water,
Video examples
This deep-sea mystery is...
I mean, honestly, that is all speculation, but the only thing I know for certain is that there are a hundred billion billion billlion living microbial cells underlying all the world's oceans. That's 200 times more than the total biomass of humans on this planet.
Video examples
How to grow a forest in...
to identify what properties it lacks. If the soil is made up of small particles it becomes compact -- so compact, that water cannot seep in. We mix some local biomass available around, which can help soil become more porous. Water can now seep in.
Video examples
How can sculptures save...
biomass than most natural reefs I'm talking about decommissioned oil wells rather than scrap them as most regulations require we could apply a wave or tidal energy to prevent corrosion and to provide an alkaline boost to counterbalance the ocean
Video examples
This sea creature...
On the deep sea floor, they comprise the majority of animal biomass, reaching up to 95% in some areas. As these sausage-shaped wonders trudge along, they vacuum up sand, digest the organic matter it contains, and excrete the byproduct.
Video examples
Gross or Brilliant?...
get back into the environment how do we harvest that information from nature to benefit humanity one thing that we've recognized is that there are many insects that are very good at taking waste and turn it into biomass more
Video examples
How Quantum Biology...
Another example of quantum mechanics in biology is quantum coherence, in one of the most important processes in biology, plants and bacteria taking sunlight, and using that energy to create biomass.
Video examples
Renewable Energy 101 PIPE...
geothermal and biomass over 80% of the total energy consumed by humans is derived from fossil fuels however renewables are the fastest growing source of energy in the world
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Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
The EPA could act to open the transportation-fuel market to vigorous competition from natural gas as well as coal, biomass, and trash, by legalizing methanol. This would force oil prices down, expand the economy, and create millions of jobs.
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Vinod Khosla
American Businessman
The winter period between September and March in this country, when land sits fallow and is subject to topsoil loss, we could be enriching the soil and growing all the biomass we need to replace imported gasoline.
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E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
Well, let me tell you, ants are the dominant insects. They make up as much as a quarter of the biomass of all insects in the world. They are the principal predators. They're the cemetery workers.
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Craig Venter
American Scientist
Most people don't realize it, because they're invisible, but microbes make up about a half of the Earth's biomass, whereas all animals only make up about one one-thousandth of all the biomass.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
Hydro, wind, solar, and biomass energy have economic impact across the state and, with collaboration and focus, can become engines of prosperity for more Georgians.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
Microbes such as bacteria and yeast use enzymes to make fuels from biomass. We use directed evolution to perfect those enzymes and make new fuels efficiently.
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Richard Preston
American Writer
Redwood rainforest has five to 10 times the biomass - that's the sheer weight of living material - of, say, deep tropical rainforest in the Amazon basin.
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Alan Garner
English Novelist
I loathe crowds. I especially don't like cities. A city involves biomass. And biomass gets to me.
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T. Boone Pickens
American Businessman
Try everything. Do everything. Nuclear. Biomass. Coal. Solar. You name it. I support them all.
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Guy Martin
British Celebrity
I have a night job driving tractors on biomass farms.
Quote examples
Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
The EPA could act to open the transportation-fuel market to vigorous competition from natural gas as well as coal, biomass, and trash, by legalizing methanol. This would force oil prices down, expand the economy, and create millions of jobs.
Quote examples
Vinod Khosla
American Businessman
The winter period between September and March in this country, when land sits fallow and is subject to topsoil loss, we could be enriching the soil and growing all the biomass we need to replace imported gasoline.
Quote examples
E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
Well, let me tell you, ants are the dominant insects. They make up as much as a quarter of the biomass of all insects in the world. They are the principal predators. They're the cemetery workers.
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Craig Venter
American Scientist
Most people don't realize it, because they're invisible, but microbes make up about a half of the Earth's biomass, whereas all animals only make up about one one-thousandth of all the biomass.
Quote examples
Stacey Abrams
American Politician
Hydro, wind, solar, and biomass energy have economic impact across the state and, with collaboration and focus, can become engines of prosperity for more Georgians.
Quote examples
Frances Arnold
American Scientist
Microbes such as bacteria and yeast use enzymes to make fuels from biomass. We use directed evolution to perfect those enzymes and make new fuels efficiently.
Quote examples
Richard Preston
American Writer
Redwood rainforest has five to 10 times the biomass - that's the sheer weight of living material - of, say, deep tropical rainforest in the Amazon basin.
Quote examples
Alan Garner
English Novelist
I loathe crowds. I especially don't like cities. A city involves biomass. And biomass gets to me.
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T. Boone Pickens
American Businessman
Try everything. Do everything. Nuclear. Biomass. Coal. Solar. You name it. I support them all.
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Guy Martin
British Celebrity
I have a night job driving tractors on biomass farms.
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