Combined Science GCSE
Decay
What Decay means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Decay
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Reference: AQA
Microorganisms decompose the exposed peat aerobically, respiring and releasing carbon dioxide.
Topics that use Decay
- Land use (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity loss
- Combustion
- Competition for finite land
- Greenhouse gas
- Habitat destruction and fragmentation
- Peat as a slow-forming, carbon-rich resource
- Biodiversity decline
- Carbon store
Using Decay in the exam
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