biotic
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for biotic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Relating to living organisms, or caused by them.
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Scientific; almost always paired with abiotic in ecology lessons and textbooks.
Etymology
From Greek biotikos, meaning of life, from bios meaning life.
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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem and anything they produce, such as animals, plants, bacteria and leaf litter. Abiotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical parts, such as temperature, sunlight, pH and rainfall. Both together shape which species can survive in a habitat.
Is dead wood biotic or abiotic?
Dead wood is usually classed as biotic, because it came from a living organism and still supports decomposers. The distinction rests on origin, not on whether the thing is currently alive.