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food consumption
(English) The amount of food consumed by a population expressed as Q/B ratio, where Q is the amount of food and B is the biomass of the population, both expressed in the same weight units. (See also: biomass, trophic level, population)
consommation de nourriture
(French) Le montant de la nourriture consommé par une population exprimée par la proportion Q/B où Q est le montant de nourriture et B est la biomasse de la population, les deux sont exprimés dans les mêmes unités du poids. (See also: biomass, trophic level, population)
consumo de alimento
(Portuguese) Quantidade de alimento consumido por uma população expressa pela relação Q/B, onde Q é a quantidade de alimento e B é a biomassa da população, ambas expressas nas mesmas unidades de peso. (See also: biomass, trophic level, population)

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