Biology GCSE
Distribution along environmental gradients
What Distribution along environmental gradients means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Placing quadrats along a transect line across the habitat and measuring the chosen factor, such as light intensity or soil moisture, at each point to see whether distribution is affected.
Topics that use Distribution along environmental gradients
- Levels of organisation (AQA GCSE)
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