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Study of energy flow through an ecosystem requires establishing the amount of energy required to maintain the life processes. This is usually done by estimating oxygen consumption.
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Steigen, A.L. (1975). Respiratory Rates and Respiratory Energy Loss in Terrestrial Invertebrates from Hardangervidda. In: Wielgolaski, F.E. (eds) Fennoscandian Tundra Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 17. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66276-8_17
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