Term Name:	detection of external biotic stimulus
Synonyms:	detection of exogenous biotic stimulus
Definition:	The series of events in which an external biotic stimulus is detected and converted into a molecular signal. An external biotic stimulus is defined as one caused or produced by a living organism other than the one being stimulated.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0098581]    QuickGO    AmiGO