Biology GCSE
Maintenance of the physical environment
What Maintenance of the physical environment means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Maintenance of the physical environment
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Processes such as nutrient cycling, soil formation and water retention carried out by living organisms, which several species can still provide if one declines.
Topics that use Maintenance of the physical environment
- Biodiversity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Conservation and sustainability
- Ecosystem comparison
- Ecosystem stability
- Food and shelter provision
- Genetic variation within species
- Global and local scales
- Human impact on the environment
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