Photobiology

Photobiology

Photobiology is the scientific study of the interactions of light and living organisms. The field includes the study of photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis, visual processing, circadian rhythms, bioluminescence, and ultraviolet radiation effects. The major professional photobiology societies are the [http://www.photobiology.org American Society for Photobiology] , whose official journal is [http://www.aspjournal.com"Photochemistry and Photobiology"] , and the [http://www.esp-photobiology.it European Society for Photobiology] , whose official journal is [http://www.rsc.org/publishing/journals/PP/Index.asp "Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences"] .

ee also

*Light effects on circadian rhythm
*Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences
*Scotobiology


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  • photobiology — [fōt΄ō bī äl′ə jē] n. the branch of biology that deals with the effect of radiant energy, esp. light, on living organisms photobiological [fōt΄ōbī΄ə läj′i kəl] adj. photobiologic photobiologist n …   English World dictionary

  • photobiology — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1935 a branch of biology that deals with the effects on living organisms of radiant energy (as light) • photobiological also photobiologic adjective • photobiologist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • photobiology — photobiological /foh toh buy euh loj i keuhl/, photobiologic, adj. photobiologist, n. /foh toh buy ol euh jee/, n. the study of the effects of light on biological systems. [1930 35; PHOTO + BIOLOGY] * * * …   Universalium

  • photobiology — noun The study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes …   Wiktionary

  • photobiology — The study of the effects of light upon plants and animals. * * * pho·to·bi·ol·o·gy .fōt ō (.)bī äl ə jē n, pl gies a branch of biology that deals with the effects of radiant energy (as light) on living things pho·to·bi·o·log·i·cal .bī ə läj i kəl …   Medical dictionary

  • photobiology — study of effects of light on organisms Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • photobiology — noun the study of the effects of light on living organisms …   English new terms dictionary

  • photobiology — pho·to·biology …   English syllables

  • photobiology — pho•to•bi•ol•o•gy [[t]ˌfoʊ toʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. bio the study of the effects of light on biological systems • Etymology: 1930–35 pho to•bi o•log′i•cal ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl pho to•bi o•log′ic, adj. pho to•bi•ol′o•gist, n …   From formal English to slang

  • photobiology — /ˌfoʊtoʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/ (say .fohtohbuy oluhjee) noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of light on living things …  

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