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biotic

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bi·ot·ic  (b-tk)
adj.
1. Of or having to do with life or living organisms.
2. Produced or caused by living organisms.
[Probably Greek bitikos, from bitos, life, from bioun, to live, from bios, life; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]
biotic  (b-tk)
1. Consisting of living organisms. An ecosystem is made up of a biotic community (all of the naturally occurring organisms within the system) together with the physical environment.
2. Associated with or derived from living organisms. The biotic factors in an environment include the organisms themselves as well as such items as predation, competition for food resources, and symbiotic relationships. Compare abiotic.
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Adj.1.biotic - of or relating to living organisms
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