Biology GCSE
Behavioural adaptations
What Behavioural adaptations means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Behavioural adaptations
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Actions or patterns of behaviour carried out by the organism, such as migrating, hibernating, basking in the sun or hunting at night.
Topics that use Behavioural adaptations
- Adaptations (AQA GCSE)
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