Combined Science GCSE
Recycling of matter in ecosystems
What Recycling of matter in ecosystems means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Recycling of matter in ecosystems
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The chemicals in ecosystems are continually cycling through the natural world, being recycled between the living and non-living parts rather than being lost.
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