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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Biomass Biomass The term 'Biomass' as it applies to the area of the environment can be defined as 'Total dry weight of all living organisms that can be supported at each tropic level in a food chain. Also, materials that are biological in origin, including organic material (both living and dead) from above and below ground, for example, trees, crops, grasses, tree litter, roots, and animals and animal waste'. The term 'Biomass' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The total dry organic matter or stored energy content of living organisms that is present at a specific time in a defined unit (community, ecosystem, crop, etc.) of the Earth's surface'. The term 'Biomass' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Organic nonfossil material of biological origin constituting a renewable energy source'. The term 'Biomass' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Total mass or amount of living organisms in a particular area or environment'. Previous 5 Terms: Biologicals Biologics Biology biology Biomagnification (or biological magnification) Next 5 Terms: Biomass Biomass gas Biomass waste Biomass-based diesel fuel biome About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.