Biology GCSE
Functional adaptations
What Functional adaptations means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Functional adaptations
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Internal physiological or metabolic processes, such as producing concentrated urine or reducing metabolic rate during dormancy.
Topics that use Functional adaptations
- Adaptations (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Adaptation and survival
- Behavioural adaptations
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- Classification of adaptations
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- Extreme environments
- Extremophiles
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