Lotic community
- Pronunciation
- /LOH-tik kom-muh-ni-tee/
- Category
- Ecology
- Singular
- Lotic community
- Plural
- Lotic communities
Definition
A community of organisms living in flowing water, such as rivers and streams.
Etymology
From Latin 'lotus', meaning 'washed', related to flowing water.
Example
The lotic community in a fast-flowing stream is dominated by organisms adapted to swift currents.
Related Terms
- Aquatic community
- River
- Stream