{"id":291,"date":"2024-03-23T09:45:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T09:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.justwrite.in\/interactive-biology-secondary\/?post_type=chapter&p=291"},"modified":"2024-11-11T08:49:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:49:19","slug":"6-2-biotic-communities","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.justwrite.in\/interactive-biology-secondary\/chapter\/6-2-biotic-communities\/","title":{"raw":"6.2 Biotic communities","rendered":"6.2 Biotic communities"},"content":{"raw":"
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A collection of interacting living things of various species that live in the same region and depend on one another either directly or indirectly for survival is called a biotic community, or simply a community in ecology. All of the flora, fauna, fungus, bacteria, and other species that create intricate connections within an ecosystem are included in this community.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Main Aspects of Biotic Communities<\/h3>\r\n
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  1. Diversity of Species<\/strong>:Diversity of Species: The ecosystem's total biodiversity is influenced by the various species that make up a biotic community. Depending on variables like climate, resource availability, and habitat stability, species richness can vary greatly. In general, communities with high species diversity are more resilient and stable.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Trophic Structure<\/strong>: The energy flow within biotic communities is represented by the trophic levels into which they are frequently organized. Important levels consist of:\r\n