Heres the information you requested on "biota":
1. **Parts of Speech:** Noun
2. **Definitions:** The plant and animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
3. **Pronunciations:**
- US: /baɪˈoʊtə/
- UK: /baɪˈəʊtə/
4. **Origin and Usage:** The word "biota" comes from the Greek word "bios" meaning "life." It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the living organisms in a particular area or period. It is commonly used in ecology and biology to refer to the full range of living organisms within a given environment.
5. **Synonyms:** flora and fauna, living organisms, life forms, biodiversity, ecosystem
6. **Related Words:** fauna, flora, micro, macro, niche
7. **Example Sentences:**
- The biota of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse.
- The study of biota is essential to understanding the health of an ecosystem.
- The biota of the ocean floor is still largely unexplored.