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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |