Biota: meaning, definitions and examples
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biota
[ baษชหoสtษ ]
biology
The plant and animal life of a particular region or period, considered as a whole.
Synonyms
ecosystem, flora and fauna, living organisms.
Examples of usage
- Marine biota is being affected by pollution in the oceans.
- Scientists are studying the biota of the Amazon rainforest.
- The biota of the desert is adapted to survive in arid conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "biota" in other languages:
๐ต๐น biota
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคตเคธเคฎเฅเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Biota
๐ฎ๐ฉ biota
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ biota
๐ฏ๐ต ็็ฉ็พค
๐ซ๐ท biote
๐ช๐ธ biota
๐น๐ท biyoรงeลitlilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌผ๊ตฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููุชุง
๐จ๐ฟ biota
๐ธ๐ฐ biota
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฉ็พค
๐ธ๐ฎ biota
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญfrรญki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ biota
๐ฒ๐ฝ biota
Etymology
The term 'biota' originated from the Greek word 'bio' meaning life. It was first used in the 1900s to refer to the plant and animal life of a specific region or time period. Biota plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and is essential for the survival of living organisms.
See also: bio, biography, biologic, biologist, biology, biosphere, biotech.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,738, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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