Combined Science GCSE
Land use and habitat disruption
What Land use and habitat disruption means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Land use and habitat disruption
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Reference: AQA
Wind turbines and solar farms alter landscapes and habitats, hydroelectric schemes flood valleys, and tidal barrages disturb estuaries.
Topics that use Land use and habitat disruption
- National and global energy resources (AQA GCSE)
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