biologicalenergetics
nounUK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˌenəˈdʒetɪks/
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˌenərˈdʒetɪks/
Biological energetics is the study of how living things get and use energy.
In biological energetics, scientists measure how much energy a bird uses when it flies.
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2. The energy flow and transformation within a particular organism or ecosystem.
The biological energetics of the coral reef showed how energy passes from algae to fish.
3. A branch of physiology that studies energy balance in the body, such as food intake and energy expenditure.
Her research in biological energetics focused on how exercise changes daily calorie use.
4. The study of energy costs and efficiency in biological processes like growth and reproduction.
Biological energetics helps explain why some animals grow slowly in cold places.