Biocenosis
Biocenosis
Biocenosis (pronounced: bio-se-no-sis), also known as biocoenosis, biotic community, biota, or community, is a term derived from the Greek words "bios" meaning life, and "koinos" meaning common.
Etymology
The term "biocenosis" was first introduced by German zoologist and ecologist, Karl Möbius, in 1877. It is derived from the Greek words "bios" (life) and "koinos" (common). The term is used to describe the interacting organisms living together in a specific habitat or ecosystem.
Definition
Biocenosis refers to all the living organisms that inhabit a particular environment and interact with one another. This includes various species of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. The concept of biocenosis emphasizes the interdependence and interactions among species within a community, as well as their collective impact on the environment.
Related Terms
- Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
- Biodiversity: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- Habitat: A habitat is an ecological or environmental area that is inhabited by a particular species of animal, plant, or other type of organism.
- Population: In biology, a population is all the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding.
- Community: In ecology, a community is an assemblage of populations of different species, interacting with one another.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biocenosis
- Wikipedia's article - Biocenosis
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