Biology A-Level
Conservation
What Conservation means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA, OCR.
Definitions of Conservation
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Reference: OCR
The same homeobox sequence is highly conserved, so homologous Hox clusters are found across animals.
Active management to maintain a habitat, frequently involving management of succession.
Active, sustainable management of a resource so humans can keep using it.
Topics that use Conservation
- Populations in ecosystems (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
- Cellular control (OCR A-Level)
- Populations and sustainability (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- interspecific competition
- population
- abiotic components
- abiotic factors
- Balance of cell gain and loss
- belt transect
- Biodiversity and ecosystem function
- Births, deaths, immigration and emigration
Using Conservation in the exam
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