The ratio of the energy flux needed to support a living cell to the output flux from the sun (for same weight)
Value | 100000 unitless |
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Organism | Biosphere |
Reference | Light, iron, Sam Granick and the origin of life, D MAUZERALL - Photosynthesis research, 1992 |
Primary Source | Broda, 1975, The evolution of the bioenergetic processes |
Comments | i.e. it takes 100 tons of the sun to support 1 kg of living matter |
Entered by | Ron Milo - Admin |
ID | 100617 |