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Biomass
Biomass, as a renewable energy source, is biological material from living, or recently living organisms. As an energy source, biomass can either be used directly, or converted into other energy products such as biofuel.
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agricultural residue
Energy; Biomass
The part of the crop or food product that is left behind when harvesting or collecting. Agricultural residue has potential for becoming a significant component in bioenergy. Examples of biomass are ...
anaerobic digestion
Energy; Biomass
When biological wastes decompose without oxygen, commonly in a wet environment or climate, they produce a gas that is primarily composed of methane and carbon dioxide.
Jurassic Period
Biology; Biomass
Middle period of the Mesozoic Era, between 185-135 million years ago. Characterized by the (possible) origin of angiosperms and the continued split of the worldwide supercontinent of Pangaea.
Klinefelter syndrome
Biology; Biomass
In humans, a genetically determined condition in which the individual has two X and one Y chromosome. Affected individuals are male and typically tall and infertile.
Kreb's cycle
Biology; Biomass
Biochemical cycle in cellular aerobic metabolism where acetyl CoA is combined with oxaloacetate to form citric acid; the resulting citric acid is converted into a number of other chemicals, ...
