Key term for AQA GCSE Geography, used in The Living World.
The top layer of soil in Tundra biomes that thaws briefly during the summer months, allowing shallow-rooted plants to grow.
Active layer appears in AQA GCSE Geography revision content for Living with the physical environment, especially The Living World and Ecosystems.
Living with the physical environment
The Living World • Ecosystems
Living with the physical environment
The Living World • Cold Environments
Living with the physical environment
The Living World • Cold Environments
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