Term:
Biota
Biota
Definition:
The totality of organisms found in a given environment.
The totality of organisms found in a given environment.
Glossary Details:
Title: Rain forest biota. Photo by C. A. Gracie.
Description: All of the living organisms in this lowland, central Amazonian rain forest make up its biota. Rain forests are home to the richest biotas on earth.