Biology GCSE
Aerobic respiration and oxygen
What Aerobic respiration and oxygen means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Oxygen is needed for aerobic respiration by decomposers, so plenty of oxygen increases the rate of decay, while waterlogged or sealed conditions limit oxygen and slow aerobic decay.
Topics that use Aerobic respiration and oxygen
- Decomposition (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
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