Biology A-Level
nitrate and phosphate uptake
What nitrate and phosphate uptake means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Nitrate and phosphate enter root cells by active transport, and producers absorb these inorganic ions from soil or water.
Topics that use nitrate and phosphate uptake
- Nutrient cycles (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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- artificial fertilisers
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- eutrophication
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- ion availability
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