Biology GCSE
Global and local scales
What Global and local scales means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Global and local scales
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Biodiversity can be considered on a global scale, covering all species on Earth, or on a local scale within one ecosystem such as a pond or woodland.
Topics that use Global and local scales
- Biodiversity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Conservation and sustainability
- Ecosystem comparison
- Ecosystem stability
- Food and shelter provision
- Genetic variation within species
- Human impact on the environment
- Maintenance of the physical environment
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