Biology Dictionary

  • Biome

    Biome

    A large geographical biotic community, characterized by specific climate conditions and the types of organisms adapted to those conditions.

  • Biophysicist

    Biophysicist

    A scientist who studies the physical principles underlying biological processes.

  • Biophysics

    Biophysics

    The branch of science that applies the principles and techniques of physics to understand how biological systems function.

  • Biosphere

    Biosphere

    The global sum of all ecosystems, including land, water, and the atmosphere, where life exists.

  • Biosynthesis

    Biosynthesis

    The production of complex molecules within living organisms, typically facilitated by enzymes.

  • Biotechnological — biotechnologist

    Biotechnological — biotechnologist

    Relating to biotechnology, which is the use of living organisms or biological systems in industrial applications. A biotechnologist is a…

  • Biotechnology

    Biotechnology

    The use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to develop products or technologies for specific applications.

  • Biotic

    Biotic

    Relating to or resulting from living organisms.

  • Biotic community

    Biotic community

    A group of interacting organisms of different species living in a common habitat.

  • Biotic factor

    Biotic factor

    An environmental factor that is associated with or resulting from living organisms, such as competition, predation, or disease.