Biomass

 

Call:    mosaic@biomass

Definition: Maximum reported mass of adult individual/whole-organism. For plants, only aboveground dry mass is measured. See “Additional information” for additional information on belowground biomass.

Possible values, cont., numerical

  • Units: Grams (g)
  • Precision: 0.000
  • Error Boundaries: 0-150,000,000g
  • NF – Body mass reviewed and inconclusive (no affirmative records found upon review)
  • NDY – Body mass not digitised yet (yet to be evaluated)
  • NA – not applicable

Usage notes: When both male and female data were reported, only the maximum value was considered independently of the gender of the individuals.

Additional Information: Belowground biomass is not reported because information availability is appreciably more limited than for aboveground biomass. The BIEN database includes information on belowground biomass that can be referenced and utilized where of interest.

Source Data: Amniote, TRY database.

                                                    

Last updated: 24 January 2022