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Which of the following is the correct definition of biomass?

the total amount of organic matter from plants and animals in a habitat

all materials that form from the remains of living organisms

hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides that are released when materials are burned

(This is for PLATO)

kelp are large brown algae that live in cool, relatively shallow waters close to the shore. they grow in dense groupings much like a forest on land. these underwater towers of kelp provide food and shelter for thousands of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammal species.

e) all of the above

in addition to being able to metabolize, grow, digest food, and excrete wastes, what other functions must an organism perform if it is to survive? survival also depends on the ability to maintain one's boundaries, to move, to respond to stimuli, and to reproduce. oxygen is a survival need.