Geography GCSE
Biological adaptation
What Biological adaptation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Biological adaptation
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Reference: AQA
A feature of plants or animals that helps them survive the physical conditions of their environment.
Topics that use Biological adaptation
- Cold environments (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active layer
- Biodiversity loss
- Conservation groups
- Ecosystem fragility
- Energy development
- Extreme temperatures
- Human-environment conflict
- Inaccessibility
Using Biological adaptation in the exam
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