Key term for OCR GCSE Biology A, used in Ecosystems.
Mineral ions (NO₃⁻) containing nitrogen, which plants need for protein synthesis and growth.
Nitrates appears in OCR GCSE Biology A revision content for Community level systems, especially Ecosystems and Role of microorganisms.
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Scaling up
The challenges of size • Water and mineral uptake