biota

[ bahy-oh-tuh ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

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

biota

/ baɪˈəʊtə /

noun

1. the plant and animal life of a particular region or period

biota

/ bī-ō′tə /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of biota¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of biota¹

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

Example Sentences

Understanding the formation and biota of these structures could provide important clues to the origin and ecology of early life on our planet.

From Science Daily

Moreover, this biota was once located very close to the South Pole, revealing the composition of Ordovician southernmost ecosystems.

From Science Daily

And when emoji biota are limited, the ecologists argue in a new paper, so is the scope of the natural world that we can talk about, advocate for and ultimately protect.

From Los Angeles Times

Consequently, polar environmental and ecological processes are intimately connected with our everyday life and our planet's health, much of which is underpinned by the endemic biota, from viruses to large animals.

From Science Daily

The couple have led a major effort since the 1970s to uncover fossils in the Australian state of Victoria and to interpret the biota of Gondwana.

From Science Daily