Combined Science GCSE
Ecosystem stability
What Ecosystem stability means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ecosystem stability
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Ensured by high biodiversity, which reduces the dependence of one species on another for food, shelter and the maintenance of the physical environment.
Topics that use Ecosystem stability
- Biodiversity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Ecosystem services and physical environment
- Human impacts on ecosystems
- Reduced dependence
- Conservation and sustainability
- Human dependence on biodiversity
- Human impact on biodiversity
- Stability
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