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lotic

adj

Etymology

From Latin lotus, past participle of lavare (“to wash”), + -ic.

  1. derived from lotus

Definitions

  1. Characterized by flowing water

    Characterized by flowing water; swiftly flowing; concerned with flowing rivers, streams, etc.

    • This particular area is subject to the transition from a more lotic environment to the lentic environment existing in the pool area.
    • Turning now to more lotic environments, Norelius (1967) and Bronmark and Malmqvist (1982) have studied populations of Anodonta anita and Unio pictorum inhabiting Swedish lake outlets.

  2. Living in flowing water

    Living in flowing water; adapted to life in flowing water.

    • The stream-dwelling species are among the most lotic of anisopterous dragonflies.
    • Waugoshance point is an ideal consolidated substrate, wave zone habitat, and this was evidenced by the more lotic benthic fauna found there.
    • Very few lotic insects are strong swimmers, probably because of the energy expenditure required to swim against a current.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA