Biotic

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Biotic

Biotic (pronounced: /baɪˈɒtɪk/) is a term used in the field of ecology to refer to living or once living components of a community; for example organisms, such as animals and plants. The term biotic is derived from the Greek word "βιωτικός" (biōtikos), meaning "pertaining to life".

Etymology

The term "biotic" comes from the Greek word "βιωτικός" (biōtikos), which translates to "pertaining to life". It is used to describe any living or once-living organism in an ecosystem.

Related Terms

  • Abiotic: Refers to non-living physical and chemical elements in the ecosystem.
  • Biotic factor: Refers to the living components that affect another organism or shapes the ecosystem.
  • Biotic stress: Refers to the stress that occurs as a result of damage done to an organism by other living organisms.
  • Biotic potential: Refers to the maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimum environmental conditions.
  • Biotic index: A scale for showing the quality of an environment by indicating the types of organisms present in it.
  • Biotic material: Material composed of living organisms.

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