biotic

Thân thiện

The scientist studies biotic factors in the forest soil.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Pertaining to or involving living organisms: Describes something that is of, relating to, or caused by living things. It is often used in contrast with "abiotic" (non-living factors).

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sunlight and water are abiotic factors, while plants and animals are biotic components of an ecosystem.
  • The study focused on the biotic interactions between predators and their prey.
  • Pollination is a key biotic process for many flowering plants.

Advanced Usage

• Biotic potential: The maximum reproductive capacity of a population under optimal environmental conditions.
  • The insect's high biotic potential allows its population to grow rapidly.
• Biotic community: An association of interacting populations of different species living in a particular habitat.
  • The coral reef supports a complex and diverse biotic community.

Variants and Related Words

• Biota (n): The total collection of living organisms in a given region or period.
  • The island's unique biota includes many endemic species.
• Abiotic (adj): Non-living; physical and chemical factors such as temperature, light, and soil minerals.
  • Rock type and rainfall are important abiotic factors.

Synonyms

• Biological: Relating to biology or living organisms.
• Organic: Relating to or derived from living matter.
• Living: Alive, not dead or inorganic.

Antonyms

• Abiotic: Non-living; inorganic.
• Inorganic: Not consisting of or derived from living matter.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to living organisms