If the cumulative mass of organisms in a biome was hypothetically held constant,but the area of the biome was reduced,how would biomass be affected?
A) It would not be affected
B) Biomass would decrease because it is proportional to area
C) Biomass would increase because it is per unit area
D) Biomass would decrease because it is per unit area

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Biomass is defined as the mass of organisms per unit area. If the total mass remains constant but the area decreases, the biomass (mass per unit area) would increase because there is the same amount of mass concentrated in a smaller area.

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