Geography GCSE
Gersmehl Model
What Gersmehl Model means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Gersmehl Model
A model showing the cycling of nutrients between three stores: biomass, litter, and soil.
Topics that use Gersmehl Model
- Tropical rainforest ecosystems provide a range of goods and services, some of which are under threat (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Gersmehl Model in the exam
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