Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Pollen in peat bogs
What Pollen in peat bogs means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Preserved plant pollen; because different species tolerate different climates, changes in pollen types indicate past vegetation and climate shifts.
Topics that use Pollen in peat bogs
- Topic 5: On the Wild Side (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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