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biota Definition

bio·ta (bī ōtə)

noun

the plant and animal life of a region

Etymology: ModL: see biotic

biota Usage Examples

Possessives

earth: For a start, we have a very incomplete knowledge of the earth's biota.

Converse of object

  • preserve: Research efforts are directed toward determining the causative processes and taphonomic state of exceptionally preserved fossil biotas ( e.g.
  • affect: This may adversely affect the freshwater biota, and the quality of private water supplies.
  • support: They also support a unique biota, notably six inadequately protected bird species.
  • have: The island has the most remarkable biota of any of the islands in the NW Chain.

Adjective modifier

  • aquatic: FAUNA The inventory of vertebrates, insects and aquatic biota that exist in the nominated World Heritage Site has been ongoing since 1973.
  • marine: The dissolved CO 2 in the oceans is used by marine biota in photosynthesis.
  • terrestrial: The policy implications of the missing sink being located in the terrestrial biota are discussed.
  • benthic: The diets were dominated by pelagic and benthopelagic prey and relatively little use was made of the benthic biota.
  • other: Equally, it is clear that the elimination of agro-chemicals in arable land areas will lead to increased populations of insects and other biota.
  • associated: A particular aim of the study was to acquire further knowledge on the abundance and distribution of Sabellaria reef and its associated biota.

Noun used with modifier

  • soil: However, many elements of the soil biota exhibit a time lag in the colonization of new sites.
  • island: Hundreds of case studies on the effect of introduced aliens on island biotas exist.
  • non-human: Study of the uncertainty in estimation of the exposure of non-human biota to ionizing radiation.
  • freshwater: This may adversely affect the freshwater biota, and the quality of private water supplies.
  • cave: Treat the cave biota with respect, watch out for them, and avoid disturbing them.
  • resident: The degree and pattern of resuspension determine the impact to resident biota.