lotic water

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• Lotic ecosystems — are the ecosystems of rivers, streams and springs. Included in these environments are the biotic interactions (amongst plants, animals and micro organisms) together with the abiotic interactions (physical and chemical). [Angelier (2003)] Lotic… …   Wikipedia

• lotic — [lōt′ik] adj. [< L lotus, a washing (< lautus, pp. of lavere, to wash: see LAVE1) + IC] Ecol. designating, of, or living in a freshwater habitat characterized by swiftly moving water that is difficult to pollute: cf. LENTIC …   English World dictionary

• lotic — adjective Etymology: Latin lotus, past participle of lavere Date: 1916 of, relating to, or living in actively moving water < a lotic habitat > compare lentic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lotic — referring to running water as in rivers or streams, as opposed to lentic or still waters …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• lotic — /loh tik/, adj. pertaining to or living in flowing water. [1915 20; < L lot(us) washed (see LOMENT) + IC] * * * …   Universalium

• lotic — adjective having swift water …   Wiktionary

• lotic — lo•tic [[t]ˈloʊ tɪk[/t]] adj. ecl pertaining to or living in flowing water • Etymology: 1915–20; < L lōt(us), var. oflautus, ptp. oflavāreto wash (cf. lotion) + ic …   From formal English to slang

• lotic — /ˈloʊtɪk/ (say lohtik) adjective of, relating to, or inhabiting actively moving water. Compare lentic. {Latin lotus action of washing or bathing + ic} …  

• lotic —   a. pertaining to or living in fast flowing water …   Dictionary of difficult words

• lotic — adjective of or relating to or living in actively moving water • Ant: ↑lentic …   Useful english dictionary

• inland water ecosystem — ▪ biology Introduction       complex of living organisms in free water on continental landmasses.       Inland waters represent parts of the biosphere within which marked biological diversity, complex biogeochemical pathways, and an array of… …   Universalium