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biomass /bio·mass/ (bi´o-mas) the entire assemblage of living organisms of a particular region, considered collectively.
bi·o·mass (b-ms)
n.
The total mass of all living things within a given area, biotic community, species population, or habitat; a measure of total biotic productivity.
biomass [bi´o-mas]
the entire assemblage of living organisms of a particular region, considered collectively.
biomass,
n the total quantity of living organisms in a particular volume of matter.
biomass
the amount or entire assemblage of living organisms of a particular region, considered collectively.
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