Biology GCSE
Geographic change
What Geographic change means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Geographic change
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A shift in the distribution of suitable conditions, for example a species' range moving towards the poles or to higher altitude as the climate warms.
Topics that use Geographic change
Related terms
- Environmental change
- Human interaction
- Species distribution
- Temperature and enzyme activity
- Water and gas availability
- Distribution of species
- Seasonal change
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