Biodiversity
What Biodiversity means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
The immense range of species found in tropical rainforests, which contain millions of species but make the ecosystem vulnerable to human disruption.
Supported by initiatives such as green walls, with urban greening providing essential habitats for wildlife.
The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.
Topics that use Biodiversity
- Section A: Urban issues and challenges (AQA GCSE)
- Tropical rainforests (AQA GCSE)
- The biosphere is a vital system (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Tropical rainforests show a range of distinguishing features (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Carbon Sink
- Interdependence
- Resource management
- Adaptation
- Biomass
- Biosphere
- Climate and weather
- Climate change
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