Biology GCSE
Growth and biomass
What Growth and biomass means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Growth and biomass
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Reference: AQA
Amino acids are used to build new cells and tissues for growth and repair, and growth involves building biomass.
Topics that use Growth and biomass
- Farming techniques (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Diet and nutrition
- Efficiency of food production
- Animal welfare
- Controlling temperature
- Energy transfer in food chains
- Limiting movement
- Sustainability trade-offs
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