Biology A-Level
Universal communication in biology
What Universal communication in biology means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Universal communication in biology
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Reference: OCR
The same name is used by biologists worldwide, so a species is identified unambiguously and data and research can be shared and compared reliably.
Topics that use Universal communication in biology
- Classification and evolution (OCR A-Level)
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