Practical: Calorimetry/biomass Flashcards
1
Q
How is biomass measured
A
Mass of carbon an organism contains
Dry mass of tissue per unit area
2
Q
What is dry mass
A
Mass of an organism with the water removed
3
Q
Why isn’t wet mass use
A
Water content of living tissue varies
4
Q
How do u dry a sample
A
Weigh initial mass
Dry in oven at low temp
Weigh at regular intervals until the weight remains constant
5
Q
How do u know when you have the dry mass
A
The mass is constant
6
Q
How much of mass is carbon in an organism of dry mass
A
50%
