Biology GCSE
Reduced species dependence
What Reduced species dependence means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The mechanism linking high biodiversity to ecosystem stability, because many species perform similar roles so the loss of one species has less impact.
Topics that use Reduced species dependence
- 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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