bio-, bi-, -bia, -bial, -bian, -bion, -biont, -bius, -biosis, -bium, -biotic, -biotical +

The capacity of an organism to tolerate changes in its environment without undergoing adaptive change itself.

A vessel in which the biomass of a continuous culture is monitored by parameters other than turbidity.

1. The science of the relation between structure and function in organisms.
2. The study of the structure of organisms in relation to their functions, as opposed to biodynamics.

1. The science of statistics applied to biological or medical data.
2. Vital statistics; the numerical representation of conditions associated with life.

Three-dimensional measurement of the body utilizing two stereo cameras to make bodygrams, used in medical diagnosis and anthropological research.

A biologist who supports a company or activity that is harmful to the environment.

This inflammatory term is a blend of the words biologist and prostitute.

Biostitutes refers to scientists who are working for certain polluting industries and who lie and deceive the American public by saying there's no such thing as global warming as a result of polluting by industrial output.

The study and classification of rock strata based on their fossil content; stratigraphic paleontology.

The study of the relationship between fossils and their environments.

An accumulation of fossils that are distinctly bedded but do not form a mound-like or reef-like structure (bioherm); a fossil bed having no pronounced topographical relief.

1. Formation of a chemical compound by enzymes, either in the organism (in vivo) or by fragments or extracts of cells (in vitro).
2. The production of organic compounds by living organisms.
3. Chemical reactions in which a living cell builds up its necessary molecules from other molecules which are present.

A living organism or any complete system of living things that can, directly or indirectly, interact with others.

1. A botanical term designating the systematic study of populations and species, especially by means of ecological or experimental methods.
2. The study of the relationships among groups of species using criteria such as morphology, biochemistry, and DNA comparisons, especially to determine the evolutionary history of a species (used with a singular verb).
3. The area of systematics in which experimental taxonomic techniques are applied to investigate the relationships between taxa.

Such techniques include serological methods, biochemical analysis, breeding experiments, and cytological examination, in addition to the more established procedures of comparative anatomy.

Evidence from ecological studies may also be brought to bear.

1. A form of breathing in which periods of apnea are interrupted by several consecutive deep breaths.

It is said to be a sign of meningitis.

2. Breathing marked by several short breaths followed by long, irregular periods of apnea.

It is seen in patients with increased intracranial pressure.

Named for Camille Biot, French physician, born in 1878.

These two terms are NOT based on the "bio" element; however, they are placed here to clarify any confusion someone might have when seeing the terms in use.

1. A collective term for the total animal (fauna) and plant (flora) life of a region.
2. The totality of all forms and species of living organisms within a certain area or habitat at a given time.
3. Plant and animal life in general or an area's flora and fauna.

1. The selecting and arranging activity of living cells.
2. The classification of living beings according to their anatomical characteristics.

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