What is the purpose of expressing the biomass of a species in terms of fresh or dry weight?

What is the purpose of expressing the biomass of a species in terms of fresh or dry weight?
  1. To compare the biomass of different species
  2. To compare the biomass of the same species in different areas
  3. To compare the biomass of the same species at different times
  4. All of the above

Solution

The biomass of a species is expressed in terms of fresh or dry weight to compare the biomass of different species, the same species in different areas, or the same species at different times.

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