Biology A-Level
phosphate uptake
What phosphate uptake means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of phosphate uptake
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An increase in the uptake of inorganic ions, particularly phosphate, which diffuses very slowly through soil and is quickly depleted in the zone immediately around a root.
Topics that use phosphate uptake
- Nutrient cycles (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- algal bloom
- ammonification
- artificial fertilisers
- decomposers
- denitrification
- eutrophication
- extracellular digestion
- ion availability
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