Biology A-Level
monoculture
What monoculture means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of monoculture
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Replaces mixed communities with a single species, reducing available niches.
Topics that use monoculture
- Biodiversity within a community (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- conservation measures
- index of diversity
- levels of biodiversity
- scale of biodiversity
- species richness
- pesticides
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