biotic potential

noun

: the inherent capacity of an organism or species to reproduce and survive

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The mononymous Jack, meanwhile, has her biotic potential enhanced through surgeries and experimentation by the Cerberus organization. —

Eirik Gumeny, Wired, 31 Aug. 2021

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1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biotic potential was in 1928

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“Biotic potential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biotic%20potential. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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