Combined Science GCSE
Extreme-environment adaptations
What Extreme-environment adaptations means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Extreme-environment adaptations
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Features such as membrane lipids and cell-wall material that are distinct, and enzymes that stay active at high temperature.
Topics that use Extreme-environment adaptations
- Classification of living organisms (AQA GCSE)
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