Biology GCSE
Energy and time efficiency
What Energy and time efficiency means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Energy and time efficiency
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No time or energy is spent finding a mate, producing gametes or attracting pollinators, so more resources go into growth and offspring.
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