Definition
adjective
(1) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms (of an ecosystem).
(2) Pertains to a living thing (such as plant, animal, fungus, etc.) as well as its products (e.g. secretions, wastes, and remains).
Supplement
Word origin: Gk biōtikós of, pertaining to life.
Related forms: biosis (noun), biotically (adjective).
Related phrases: biotic factor.
Compare: biotic.
This tutorial deals with the abiotic factors of the freshwater environment that determine what sort of life would be suited to living and adapting to the conditions of the ecosystem...
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Freshwater ecology focuses on the relations of aquatic organisms to their freshwater habitats. There are two forms of communities that thrive in freshwater: the lentic and the lotic communities. In these communities, plants and animals evolved special characteristics that make them better adapted to their habitat. Get to know more about these features and the..
The sea was teeming with life. Eventually, through reproduction and continued variation, fish came about. There are over 20 000 species of fish, all of which have diversified over time. In this tutorial, the different factors that helped shape fish as we know them today are presented...
Meet the colorful takahē, an extremely rare flightless bird. Find out more about its unique features and why they matter (adaptation). You'll also learn what a genetic bottleneck is, and how genetic bottlenecks affect conservation...
The arthropods were assumed to be the first taxon of species to possess jointed limbs and exoskeleton, exhibit more advanced receptors in the form of eyes, and develop various chemoreceptors. Since they possess such desirable features, their survival over the long term is apparent by their genetic diversity. Learn more elaborate details about arthropod evolution in this tutorial...
