Chemistry GCSE
Ecosystem damage
What Ecosystem damage means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ecosystem damage
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Reference: AQA
Habitats such as coral reefs and polar ecosystems may be damaged, so species may migrate, decline or become extinct.
Topics that use Ecosystem damage
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Causal mechanisms
- Consequences for people and ecosystems
- Extreme weather
- Greenhouse effect and global warming
- Greenhouse gases
- Human impacts
- Sea-level rise
- Climate versus weather
Using Ecosystem damage in the exam
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