Bacteria

Simple organisms that consist of one cell.

Bacteriology

The study of bacteria.

Behavioural Isolation

Similar to ethological isolation.

Biochemistry

The study of the chemical processes and substances that occur in living things.
 

Biological Evolution

The changes experienced by a particular species over thousands and millions of generations as it reproduces varying offspring, more of which are generally better suited to survive in their environment than the generation before. Similar to Organic Evolution.

Biogeography

The biological study of the geographic distribution of plants and animals. Similar to Geographical Distribution.

Biology

The scientific study of living things.

Biomass

Any organic material that can be converted into energy or into a source of energy.

Biome

A plant and animal community that covers a large geographical area. The boundaries of different biomes are determined mainly by climate.

Biometrics

The statistical study of biological data.

Biophysics

The application of the techniques of physics to the study of living things.

Biosphere

A layer of gases above the atmosphere.

Botany

The science or study of the world of plants.

Bottleneck

Form of genetic drift that occurs when a particular population undergoes a dramatic decrease in size, resulting in a change of allelic frequencies once the population has regained its original size.

Breeding

The process of raising or mating animals for man's constructive purpose.