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biomass  

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  • Biomass is organic matter such as aquatic and terrestrial plants and plant-derived materials, including agricultural crops and trees, wood and wood residues, animal waste, grasses, municipal solid waste, and other residue materials. Uses include energy production, landscape and agricultural use, and building production. [Source: Green Issues and Debates: An A-to-Z Guide; Biomass]

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