Combined Science GCSE
Species distribution
What Species distribution means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Species distribution
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Reference: AQA
Which organisms can survive and where they are found in a water body, affected by oxygen level because different species tolerate different concentrations.
Topics that use Species distribution
- Abiotic factors (AQA GCSE)
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