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How is biomass measured?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about the methods and techniques used to measure biomass, which is the total mass of living matter in a given area or volume.

Answer

Dry the sample, determine its dry mass, and multiply by total population or area.

Biomass is measured by drying a sample to determine its dry mass and then multiplying the dry mass by the total population or total area.

Answer for screen readers

Biomass is measured by drying a sample to determine its dry mass and then multiplying the dry mass by the total population or total area.

More Information

Biomass measurements account for the dry weight to avoid the variability introduced by water content in living organisms.

Tips

Ensure all water content is removed before weighing to avoid inaccurate biomass measurements.

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