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maintenance food consumption
(English) The amount of food needed to maintain the current biomass. (See also: growth, assimilation efficiency, respiration)
consommation de nourriture d'entretien
(French) Quantité de nourriture exigée pour maintenir la biomasse actuelle. (See also: growth, assimilation efficiency, respiration)
consumo de subsistência
(Portuguese) A quantidade de alimento necessário à manutenção duma certa biomassa. (See also: growth, assimilation efficiency, respiration)

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