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Bare soil containing no nutrients becomes germinated producing pioneer species

As the number of predators increased the number of prey species decreased respectfully

Recessive allele - a form of a gene that needs to be present twice to show its characteristics

The substrate is complimentary to the enzyme's active site

Measurements needed to calculate the rate of respiration of a woodlouse: count number of breaths taken

The fish that were not suited to their environment died off and had less energy for reproduction to produce new offspring

Speciation occurs when organisms are geologically separated

Light energy is proportional to photosynthesis

When electrons are struck by light they become excited

The line graph rose without reaching a plato

Use a calorimeter to measure when replicates reach the colour standard

A plant sheltered from the wind doesn't need to worry about repairing itself so much, it can focus on growth

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