Biology GCSE
Obtaining materials from the environment
What Obtaining materials from the environment means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Obtaining materials from the environment
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Organisms take a supply of materials from their non-living surroundings, such as carbon dioxide from the air and water and mineral ions from the soil.
Topics that use Obtaining materials from the environment
- Communities (AQA GCSE)
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