biota
/baɪˈəʊ.tə/ (bre, ipa) · /baɪˈoʊ.t̬ə/ (ame, ipa) · /bī-ˈō-tə/ (ame, mw)
biota — noun
1. all the living things — such as animals, plants, and other organisms — found tog
all the living things — such as animals, plants, and other organisms — found together in a specific geographic area, historical period, or ecological setting.
The biota of Australia includes unique animals such as kangaroos and platypuses.
biota of [region] + includes [examples]
After the oil spill, the biota of the coral reef was carefully documented by marine scientists.
passive: biota was documented by [scientists]
Nora presented her research on the biota of Arctic lakes at the ecology conference.
The biota of this ancient lake has remained almost unchanged for millions of years.
Dr. Park published a detailed study on the biota of Southeast Asian mangrove forests.
- flora and fauna
More traditional phrasing; often excludes microorganisms. 'Biota' is the modern inclusive term.
- wildlife
Less formal and narrower; usually refers only to wild animals, not plants or microbes.
- living community
Describes the same concept but in plainer, less technical language.
文法句型
biota of [place/time/habitat]
用法筆記
Typically used with a following prepositional phrase specifying the region, time, or habitat — for example, 'the biota of the Mediterranean Sea' or 'the biota of the Jurassic period.'