Biology A-Level
biotic conditions
What biotic conditions means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of biotic conditions
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Relationships such as food, predators and competitors.
Topics that use biotic conditions
- Populations in ecosystems (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- abiotic components
- abiotic factors
- belt transect
- community
- competitive exclusion
- conflicting human needs
- Conservation
- correlation not causation
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