Geography A-Level
System structure
What System structure means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of System structure
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The arrangement comprises interacting biotic communities and abiotic factors, with energy transferred through distinct trophic levels from primary consumers to apex predators.
Topics that use System structure
- Ecosystems and processes (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Climatic climax
- Ecological efficiency
- Ecological succession
- Ecosystem productivity
- Energy dynamics
- Nutrient cycling
- Plagioclimax
- Sub-climax
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