Biology GCSE
ethical treatment of invertebrates
What ethical treatment of invertebrates means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of ethical treatment of invertebrates
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Reference: OCR
Transferring invertebrates gently with a soft paintbrush or specimen spoon to avoid mechanical trauma, and returning them to their natural damp habitat immediately after the experiment.
Topics that use ethical treatment of invertebrates
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