Ecology

Biotic

Relating to or resulting from living organisms. Biotic factors in an ecosystem include all living things and their interactions.

Used in the Books

This term appears in 1 chapter:

Foundations Natural Selection

"...ng Glass: "It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place." Royal Society Publishing. "Running with the Red Queen: The Role of Biotic Conflicts in Evolution." Proceedings B 2014. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2014.1382 [PAYWALL] *Modern analysis of Van Valen..."

Biological Context

Biotic factors include predation, competition, disease, and symbiosis. They contrast with abiotic factors (non-living) like temperature, rainfall, and soil chemistry. Both biotic and abiotic factors shape ecosystems.

Business Application

In business, biotic factors include competitors, partners, customers, and talent pools. These are the living players you interact with directly.

Related Terms

Abiotic

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