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Definition of lotic in English: loticadjective ˈləʊtɪkˈlōdik Ecology (of organisms or habitats) inhabiting or situated in rapidly moving fresh water. Compare with lentic Example sentencesExamples - Flow can vary along a lotic stretch, but as a rule, maximum velocity is midstream near the surface.
- Macrophytes play a key role in many unshaded lotic ecosystems, but little is known of the factors controlling their presence, abundance, and composition.
- The major difference between a lotic ecosystem and a lentic ecosystem is the persistent flow of water in a lotic ecosystem.
- Most important, perhaps, is the addition of lake-derived energy sources, including the high quality/quantity of seston upon which filter-feeding lotic insects depend.
- An understanding of factors that influence species richness of lotic insects is generally lacking.
Origin Early 20th century: from Latin lotus 'washing' + -ic. Definition of lotic in US English: loticadjectiveˈlōdik Ecology (of organisms or habitats) inhabiting or situated in rapidly moving fresh water. Compare with lentic Example sentencesExamples - Flow can vary along a lotic stretch, but as a rule, maximum velocity is midstream near the surface.
- An understanding of factors that influence species richness of lotic insects is generally lacking.
- Macrophytes play a key role in many unshaded lotic ecosystems, but little is known of the factors controlling their presence, abundance, and composition.
- The major difference between a lotic ecosystem and a lentic ecosystem is the persistent flow of water in a lotic ecosystem.
- Most important, perhaps, is the addition of lake-derived energy sources, including the high quality/quantity of seston upon which filter-feeding lotic insects depend.
Origin Early 20th century: from Latin lotus ‘washing’ + -ic. |