Phrases with «plant biomass»

"Plant biomass" refers to the total amount of living or organic material present in a plant or group of plants. It includes everything from the roots, stems, leaves, and fruits, to the microorganisms living on or within the plant. It is a measure of how much plant matter exists in a given area and is used to understand the energy and resources available within an ecosystem. Full definition

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Sentences with «plant biomass»

  • For more than 20 million years, the ups and downs of diversity in terrestrial large mammals were determined by primary production, i.e. net production of plant biomass. (senckenberg.de)
  • To achieve this, scientists have to learn how to convert plant biomass into a building block for plastics and fuels cheaply and efficiently. (pnnl.gov)
  • Where precipitation decreases were projected, the results were more complex due largely to interactions between plant biomass, runoff, and erosion, and either increases or decreases in overall erosion could occur. (ipcc.ch)
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