Biology A-Level
Biodiversity and ecosystem function
What Biodiversity and ecosystem function means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Biodiversity and ecosystem function
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The variety of life and processes such as soil stability, breeding populations and nutrient cycling that management maintains.
Topics that use Biodiversity and ecosystem function
- Populations and sustainability (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Births, deaths, immigration and emigration
- Classifying management examples
- Conservation
- Ecosystem management techniques
- Effects of human activities on ecosystems
- interspecific competition
- Management strategies such as quotas and protected areas
- mutualism
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