Question

Why is biomass dry weight?

Answer 1

Biomass:

1. Biomass is an energy source that is both renewable and non-polluting.
2. Bioenergy is the term for the energy derived from biomass.
3. Heat is generated using biomass.
4. Biomass is thought to store solar energy in the form of chemical energy.

Biomass is measured in dry weight because:

1. Seasonal moisture differences affect biomass in terms of fresh weight.
2. Seasonal moisture differences have no effect on biomass in terms of dry weight.
3. As a result, measuring biomass in terms of dry weight is thought to be more accurate than measuring biomass in terms of fresh weight.