n.
The combined flora and fauna of a region.
[New Latin, from Greek biotē, way of life, from bios, life.]
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biota
American Heritage Dictionary:
bi·o·ta |
n.
The combined flora and fauna of a region.
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Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners:
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Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
biota |
All the living organisms of a particular area; the combined flora and fauna of a region.
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- Environment, Ecology, and Animal Behavior - biota: flora and fauna of an area
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Biota may refer to:
- Biota (ecology), the plant and animal life of a region
- Biota (taxonomy), a superdomain in taxonomy
- Biota (plant), an evergreen coniferous tree, Platycladus orientalis
- Biota (band), an avant-prog band from Colorado, USA
- A synonym for artificial life organizations
- Biota!, a planned aquarium operated by Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in east London.
- Biota, Zaragoza, a municipality in Zaragoza province, Spain
- Biota Holdings, an Australian biotech company
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| Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners. Taylor's Dictionary for Gardeners, by Frances Tenenbaum. Copyright © 1997 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
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| Saunders Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more |
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