Biology GCSE
tangent gradient
What tangent gradient means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of tangent gradient
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Calculating the gradient of a tangent drawn to a decay curve at different temperatures or moisture levels allows determination of instantaneous rate changes.
Topics that use tangent gradient
- Ecosystems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
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- abiotic factors
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- biotic factors
- carbon cycle
- carrying capacity
- Cellular respiration
- community distribution
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