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7.4.3 Transfer of biomass
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Biomass through a food chain

Biomass through a food chain

Pyramid of biomass for a grassland food chain, narrowing from 1000 kg of grass to 100 kg of rabbits, 10 kg of snakes and 1 kg of hawk, with about 10% transferred between adjacent levels Biomass is the mass of living material in an organism or trophic level. It is usually measured as dry mass because water content varies between organisms.

7.4.3 Transfer of biomass Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Biology 7.4.3 Transfer of biomass. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.

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