Biotic stress
Biotic Stress
Biotic stress (pronunciation: /baɪˈɒtɪk strɛs/) is a process that occurs when an organism faces stress induced by other living organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, beneficial and harmful insects, weeds, and cultivated or native plants.
Etymology
The term "biotic" is derived from the Greek word "βιωτικός" (biōtikos), meaning "pertaining to life," while "stress" comes from the Middle English "destresse," which means "hardship or adversity."
Related Terms
- Abiotic stress: This refers to the negative impact of non-living factors on the living organisms in a specific environment.
- Stress (biology): This is a term used to describe the response of an organism to a stressor such as an environmental condition.
- Pathogen: A pathogen is a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- Pest (organism): Pests are organisms that cause harm to humans or human concerns like agriculture and livestock production.
- Parasite: A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biotic stress
- Wikipedia's article - Biotic stress
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