biota

[ bahy-oh-tuh ]

/ baɪˈoʊ tə /

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)Ecology.

the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.

Origin of biota

1900–05; <New Latin , from Greek biotḗ “life”

Words nearby biota

biosurgery, biosynthesis, biosynthetic, biosystem, biosystematics, biota, biotech, biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism, biotherapy

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Example sentences from the Web for biota

As a prey item, the prairie vole proved to be an important part of the biota of the Reservation.
A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas|Edwin P. Martin
The Biota Elegantissima is one of the most unique hardy shrubs cultivated, and presents a bright golden appearance.
Gardening for the Million|Alfred Pink
Another species of arbor vitae is Thuja orientalis, known also as Biota orientalis.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4|Various
The obvious differences in the biota on the two sides of the range are probably due to the contrasting climates.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California|Terry A. Vaughan

On Barro Colorado Island one aim is to preserve the biota and natural conditions with as little interference from man as possible.
Seventeen Species of Bats Recorded from Barro Colorado Island, Panama Canal Zone|E. Raymond Hall

British Dictionary definitions for biota

biota

/ (baɪˈəʊtə) /

noun

the plant and animal life of a particular region or period

Word Origin for biota

C20: from New Latin, from Greek biotē way of life, from bios life

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Medical definitions for biota

biota

[ bī-ō′tə ]

n.

The flora and fauna of a region.

Scientific definitions for biota

biota

[ bī-ō′tə ]

The organisms of a specific region or period considered as a group.

单词	biota
释义	biota [ bahy-oh-tuh ] / baɪˈoʊ tə / noun (used with a singular or plural verb)Ecology. the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period. Origin of biota 1900–05; <New Latin , from Greek biotḗ “life” Words nearby biota biosurgery, biosynthesis, biosynthetic, biosystem, biosystematics, biota, biotech, biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism, biotherapy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for biota As a prey item, the prairie vole proved to be an important part of the biota of the Reservation. A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas\|Edwin P. Martin The Biota Elegantissima is one of the most unique hardy shrubs cultivated, and presents a bright golden appearance. Gardening for the Million\|Alfred Pink Another species of arbor vitae is Thuja orientalis, known also as Biota orientalis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4\|Various The obvious differences in the biota on the two sides of the range are probably due to the contrasting climates. Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California\|Terry A. Vaughan On Barro Colorado Island one aim is to preserve the biota and natural conditions with as little interference from man as possible. Seventeen Species of Bats Recorded from Barro Colorado Island, Panama Canal Zone\|E. Raymond Hall British Dictionary definitions for biota biota / (baɪˈəʊtə) / noun the plant and animal life of a particular region or period Word Origin for biota C20: from New Latin, from Greek biotē way of life, from bios life Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for biota biota [ bī-ō′tə ] n. The flora and fauna of a region. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for biota biota [ bī-ō′tə ] The organisms of a specific region or period considered as a group. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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