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biota

Noun

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Noun

The total collection of organisms of a particular region, period, or geological zone.

"The marine biota of the coral reef is incredibly diverse."

Noun

The animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

"Scientists are studying the prehistoric biota of the Permian period to understand mass extinction events."

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