Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Behavioural adaptation
What Behavioural adaptation means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Behavioural adaptation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
An action that improves survival and reproduction, such as staying in a burrow during the day to avoid desert heat.
Topics that use Behavioural adaptation
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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