standing crop

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standing crop The total amount of living material in a specified population at a particular time, expressed as biomass (standing biomass) or its equivalent in terms of energy. The standing crop may vary at different times of the year; for example, in a population of deciduous trees between summer and winter.

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standing crop

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standing crop See biomass.

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standing crop See BIOMASS.

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