Geography GCSE
Ecosystem degradation
What Ecosystem degradation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ecosystem degradation
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Reference: AQA
Harm to fragile ecosystems, for example when oil spills introduce pollution risks in cold environments.
Topics that use Ecosystem degradation
- Cold environments (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active layer
- Biodiversity loss
- Conservation groups
- Ecosystem fragility
- Energy development
- Extreme temperatures
- Human-environment conflict
- Inaccessibility
Using Ecosystem degradation in the exam
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