Type help append for details. Appending two datasets require that both have variables with exactly the same name. If using categorical data make sure the categories on both datasets refer to exactly the same thing (i.e. 1 âAgreeâ, 2âDisagreeâ, 3 âDKâ on both).
Biotic describes a living or once living component of a community; for example organisms, such as plants and animals. Biotic may refer to: 1  Life, the condition of living organisms. 2  Biology, the study of life.  Biotic material, which is derived from living organisms.
biotic factor Any of the factors of an organism's environment that consist of other living organisms and together make up the biotic environment. These factors may affect an organism in many ways; for example, as competitors, predators, parasites, prey, or symbionts. In time, the distribution and abundance of the organism will be affected by its interrelationships with the biotic environment. Compare abiotic factor.