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 potential is described by the unrestricted growth of populations resulting in the maximum growth of that population. Biotic potential is the highest possible vital index of a species; therefore, when the species has its highest birthrate and lowest mortality rate. The biotic potential is the quantitative expression of the ability of a species to face selection in any environment.