Biology A-Level
Distribution versus abundance
What Distribution versus abundance means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Distribution versus abundance
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Distribution describes where organisms are found across a habitat, while abundance describes how many there are.
Topics that use Distribution versus abundance
- Ecosystems (OCR A-Level)
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