Biota
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /baɪˈəʊtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biota is a noun meaning (ecology) The living organisms of a region.
Meaning
(ecology) The living organisms of a region.
More Meanings
- A coniferous tree, Oriental arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis, syn. Biota orientalis).
Example Sentences
Although the broad macroevolutionary consequences of mass extinctions are well known (as in the dinosaurs-mammals changeover), their long-term effects on the temporal and spatial dynamics of clades and biotas are rarely investigated.
Word Forms
- biotas
Synonyms for biota
Depending on context, synonyms include biology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biology, biotic, species, wildlife, flora, alive.
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