Biology GCSE
decomposition factors
What decomposition factors means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of decomposition factors
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Reference: OCR
Temperature affects kinetic energy and enzyme-substrate collisions up to an optimum, water content is vital for metabolism, enzyme secretion and nutrient diffusion, and oxygen availability determines whether aerobic or anaerobic respiration occurs.
Topics that use decomposition factors
- Ecosystems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- abiotic and biotic components
- abiotic factors
- aerobic and anaerobic decomposition
- biotic factors
- carbon cycle
- carrying capacity
- Cellular respiration
- community distribution
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