adjective
- relating to or resulting from living things
Usage: biology
Examples
- The forest ecosystem includes both biotic and abiotic factors.
- Biotic components of the environment include plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- Scientists study biotic interactions between predators and prey.
- The lake’s biotic diversity has decreased due to pollution.
- Biotic stress on crops can be caused by insects and diseases.
- The research focused on biotic factors affecting coral reef health.