Biocenotic

/ˌbaɪoʊsɪˈnɑːtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a biocenosis; describing the relationships and interactions within a biological community.

Etymology

From biocenosis + -ic (adjective suffix). A technical term in ecology describing community-level biological phenomena.

Kelly Says

When scientists describe 'biocenotic relationships,' they're mapping out the intricate social network of nature—who eats whom, who helps whom pollinate, who lives in whose shadow.

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