Combined Science GCSE
Predation and its effect on prey populations
What Predation and its effect on prey populations means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A new predator is a biotic factor, and predation reduces prey numbers, after which predators may compete and plants the prey ate may grow more.
Topics that use Predation and its effect on prey populations
- Biotic factors (AQA GCSE)
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