Biology GCSE
Interdependence between organisms
What Interdependence between organisms means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Interdependence between organisms
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Organisms depend on each other, for example plants supply food and oxygen while animals pollinate flowers and disperse seeds.
Topics that use Interdependence between organisms
- Communities (AQA GCSE)
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