biophysical
Living systems, physics
Biophysical relates to the application of physics principles to biological systems.
The term appears in scientific contexts discussing how physical forces and processes operate in living organisms: biophysical research on cell membranes, biophysical properties of proteins.
In environmental science, biophysical often describes the physical and biological characteristics of ecosystems: the biophysical impacts of climate change.
Science of bodily functions
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- cellularComposed of small units
- tissueDisposable soft paper
genetics · metabolism · homeostasis · neurological · cardiovascular · musculoskeletal · endocrine · immunological
Computational analysis of genetic data
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- epigeneticsHeritable expression changes, sequence intact
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
spectroscopy · crystallography · microscopy · biomarker · assay · imaging · simulation · quantitative
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- hydrologyScience of water distribution
- soilGround matter for planting
biome · watershed · biogeochemical · evapotranspiration · albedo · groundwater · erosion
Visible features of terrain
- terrainLand's physical features
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- vegetationPlant life collectively
microclimate · geomorphology · elevation · slope · aspect · drainage · salinity · temperature
physiology
Science of bodily functions
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- cellularComposed of small units
tissue · genetics · metabolism · homeostasis · neurological · cardiovascular · musculoskeletal · endocrine · immunological · sensory
bioinformatics
Computational analysis of genetic data
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- epigeneticsHeritable expression changes, sequence intact
electrophysiology · spectroscopy · crystallography · microscopy · biomarker · assay · imaging · simulation · quantitative
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- hydrologyScience of water distribution
soil · biome · watershed · biogeochemical · evapotranspiration · albedo · groundwater · erosion
landscape
Visible features of terrain
- terrainLand's physical features
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- watershedDrainage area boundary
vegetation · microclimate · geomorphology · elevation · slope · aspect · drainage · salinity · temperature · precipitation
biophysicalbiochemical
Relating to life's chemistry
qualitative · descriptive · phenomenological · computational · theoretical
biophysicalabiotic
Nonliving, in ecology
non-biological · inorganic · geophysical · astrophysical · inanimate
biophysicalpsychosocial
Mind-society interaction domain
sociocultural · metaphysical · spiritual · supernatural · subjective