SCIENCE
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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Is the total mass of living material in a habitat
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The plant and animal material which has been decomposed
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The process by which soil organic matter is converted to humus.
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A community of microorganisms (e.g. bacteria and fungi) that inhabit a particular environment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Soil biomass is comprised of all living organisms and materials that have arisen from their decomposition. It is divided into live (mirco-and macroscopic organisms, plant roots, and subsurface stems) and residual biomass (organic matter from decomposing plant and animals).
Detailed explanation-2: -The biomass is the mass of living biological organisms in a given area or ecosystem at a given time. Biomass can refer to species biomass, which is the mass of one or more species, or to community biomass, which is the mass of all species in the community. It can include microorganisms, plants or animals.
Detailed explanation-3: -Soils contain vast amounts of soil microorganisms capable of utilizing most or all available nutrients present within the soil. However, total soil microbial biomass is typically 2%–3% of the total soil organic matter content, and is rarely greater than 4.5% (Anderson, 2003).
Detailed explanation-4: -Biomass is the total mass of living material measured over a particular area. Because all living things contain water (fresh mass) and the percentage of water can vary widely from species to species, biomass is calculated as a dry mass.
Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. Biomass refers to the mass of living organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, or, from a biochemical perspective, cellulose, lignin, sugars, fats, and proteins.