Combined Science GCSE
Species
What Species means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Species
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Reference: AQA
A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring, so extinction means no breeding population remains.
Topics that use Species
- Extinction (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Extinction
- Endangerment
- Environmental change
- Habitat loss
- Human impact
- Local disappearance
- Vulnerability of small populations
Using Species in the exam
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