Biology GCSE
Ecosystem stability
What Ecosystem stability means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ecosystem stability
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The ability of an ecosystem to keep functioning when conditions change, resisting or recovering from change such as disease, drought or the arrival of a new predator.
Topics that use Ecosystem stability
- Biodiversity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Conservation and sustainability
- Ecosystem comparison
- Food and shelter provision
- Genetic variation within species
- Global and local scales
- Human impact on the environment
- Maintenance of the physical environment
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