Biology GCSE
community distribution
What community distribution means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of community distribution
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Reference: OCR
How species are spread within an ecological community, governed by dynamic interactions with abiotic and biotic factors.
Topics that use community distribution
- Ecosystems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- abiotic and biotic components
- abiotic factors
- aerobic and anaerobic decomposition
- biotic factors
- carbon cycle
- carrying capacity
- Cellular respiration
- competition
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