Combined Science GCSE
Ecosystem
What Ecosystem means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Ecosystem
The interaction of a community of living organisms (biotic) with the non-living (abiotic) parts of their environment.
Topics that use Ecosystem
- Ecosystems and material cycles (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
Using Ecosystem in the exam
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