Biotic community

Biotic Community

A Biotic Community (pronunciation: /baɪˈɒtɪk kəˈmjuːnɪti/) is a group of living organisms that share an environment. In other words, they influence each other's life and existence in many ways. This term originated from the field of Ecology, and it is often used interchangeably with the term Ecosystem.

Etymology

The term "Biotic Community" is derived from the Greek word "biotikos", meaning "pertaining to life", and the Latin word "communitas", meaning "community". It was first used in the field of ecology to describe a group of living organisms interacting with each other in a specific environment.

Related Terms

Abiotic component: The non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Biome: A large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region.
Habitat: The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Population: A group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area.
Species: The largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring.