Geography GCSE
Spatial distribution
What Spatial distribution means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Spatial distribution
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Reference: AQA
The pattern of where large-scale natural global ecosystems are found, controlled by global atmospheric circulation.
Topics that use Spatial distribution
- Ecosystems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abiotic components
- Ecosystem resilience
- Ecosystem scales
- Global Atmospheric Circulation
- Human impact
- Interdependence
- Nutrient cycling
- Biotic components
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