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12/1/2021 Statistics and Biology

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Name: Sanaullah Khan

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Class: BS-3rd

Dept: Statistics

Submitted to:
DR. GHULAAM YASIN
 Relationship between Statistics and Biology

In the biological sciences, researchers including students like you study how living
organisms work both inside and out. Since biology is the study of all living things, scientists
in this field have a lot of ground to cover. To help us understand our world and ourselves a
little better, these biologists collect data.
Their studies can range from recording sound files of bird calls in the jungle to measuring
the growth of cancer cells in a laboratory. Without statistical analysis, all the data collected
by biologists wouldn’t mean much. Statistical tests used in biology serve several functions,
including measuring correlation, comparing means of variables, and predicting change in
variables. The types of statistical tests used include chi-squares, t-tests, ANOVA, regression
tests and more. Because of the role of statistics in biology, you will have to take multiple
courses in statistics for biological sciences if you want to
major in biology. Also, if one wants to major in statistics, they will have to take several
courses in Biology, in addition they will have to study Biostatistics which is the branch of
Statistics in which the application of statistical principles to questions and problems in
medicine, public health or biology are studied. One can imagine that it might be of interest to
characterize a given population (e.g., adults in Islamabad or all children in Pakistan) with
respect to the proportion of subjects who are overweight or the proportion who have asthma,
and it would also be important to estimate the magnitude of these problems over time or
perhaps in different locations.

Biostatistics
The role of statistical science in biology is biostatistics and biometry. Biostatistics is the
branch of the science of statistics pertaining to statistical methods to aplasia issues in the
field of biology and medicine. In biology, biostatistics used to design experimental biology,
collecting data and analysing data. Biostatistics also introduce a statistical calculation of life
as a life test data analysis is a statistical technique that is useful to perform testing of duration
or reliability of a component or the measurement of the length of the durability of the life of
the patient in the treatment of disease. Biometrics is often used to solve biological problems
by implement statistical methods. Biometrics derived from two Greek words bio means life
and matron means calculation. In addition, biometrics is a technology that demonstrates the
integrity of a person using the organization’s resources.

Role of applied Mathematics and Statistics in Biology

A high level of mathematics, calculus is the study of interaction and rates of change. Often at
the end of the scale in math course progression, other mathematics classes may also be
required for completion before calculus class prerequisites are even satisfied. Zoologists use
calculus, statistics and other mathematics for data analysis and modelling.

Statistical Tests used in Biology

Statistical tests used in biology help provide scientists with insight about processes that are
either too vast, too microscopic, or too numerous to be analysed by other methods. The main
role of statistics in biology is to test hypotheses. However, other statistical tests are used in
biology to help set up experiments and interpret results.

Some statistical concepts can help choose sample size or which organisms to study from a
group. Although it may seem like choosing subjects from a group at random would provide
the best group to analyse, random samplings can accidentally produce patterns that aren’t
naturally occurring outside the sample group. Biologists are careful to use statistical
programs to help them with sampling in order to keep their findings pure.
The basic types of statistical tests used in biology fall into four basic categories:
correlational, comparison of means, regression and nonparametric. Correlational tests
measure how closely two or more variables are related. Comparisons of means measure the
difference between the means of two or more sets of variables or datasets. Regressions
analyse if a change in one variable can predict change in another, and nonparametric tests are
used for datasets that don’t meet the requirements for parametric analysis tests.

Interpretation of Biological Data

Many biological experiments require the interpretation of large datasets that are too large or
too complicated for scientists to analyse by hand. To perform many of the statistical tests
used in biology, researchers operate specialized instruments in the field and statistical
software in the lab specifically designed for data processing. The instruments biologists use
in the field vary greatly according to their research specialty. Many scientists collect visual
samples using photography. Some researchers study animal migratory patterns with GPS
chips and software. One very specialized instrument used by scientists in the field is a
Kestrel wind meter, which measures wind speed and can be useful in analysing the effects of
climatological conditions on animals in a specific location.
When analysing data in the lab, researchers put data processing software to work. Three
programs commonly used for this purpose in biology labs are the Statistical Analysis
System, Statistical Product and Service Solution and Strata. Using these computer programs
often requires very specialized training, including preparation in elementary programming
languages. Most students who progress to biological studies at the graduate level should
expect to become versed in one or more of these computer programs.

In a few situations, such as field studies of whale dorsal fin markings, biologists rely on
observation and descriptive techniques to collect data. In such cases, descriptive observations
are often paired with numerical data to provide a more holistic understanding of the subject
being studied.

Biochemistry Test
The biochemistry, cell and molecular biology test has a long name, and it's a long test: about
170 multiple-choice questions. Test-takers receive an overall score as well as scores for the
three subtests: biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology and genetics. Biochemistry
topics include molecules and smaller structures, metabolic pathways, respiration,
photosynthesis and regulation. Cell biology looks at cell communication, cytoskeletons and
cell division. The final section, molecular biology and genetics, covers basic genetics,
chromosomes, genomes, gene regulation and viruses. In addition, data interpretation and
methods are part of all three subtests.

Hypothesis Testing
When performing experiments with a large sample, the biologist must confirm that the
conclusion is statistically significant. One of those tests may include checking whether
smoking is withdrawing the cancer. By examining the pathways of two groups – one who
smokes and one who is not – a biologist can find that smokers were more likely to have
cancer. Methods, however, indicate the centre of the distribution of data, and hypothesis
testing involves testing the distribution of that distribution. If the data is aggregated too close
to the definition, the mean value is a reliable indicator; the more information is disseminated,
the less expressive it becomes in the process and should be considered in that context.
Biology uses theory of statistics and applies to the life and health sciences. The experts in
statistical science using their specific statistics approaches have helped to understand a
variety of Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, heart disease, AIDS, and other diseases.
Institutions related to biostatistics should organize basic and advanced activities. courses,
certificate courses, diplomas program, diplomas programs etc and other opportunities for
students to use this knowledge and methods later various sectors of employment in industry,
government, life science, computer science, medicine, public health, education, teaching,
research and surveys. Statisticians are the people who matter most to them Establish
programs, organizations, and Institutes in the fields of medicine and biology.

Data types in Biology

All the data collected by biologists would not have many meanings, without a statistical
analysis. The statistical tests used in biology help several functions, such as the correlation
measurement, the comparison of the means of the variables and the prediction of changes in
the variables. Some types of statistical tests used include chi-square, t-test, ANOVA,
regression tests and more. Due to the character of information in natural science, we will
have to follow more statistics courses for natural sciences if we want to specialize in biology.
The statistical trials used in natural science help scientists to understand procedures that are
too large, infinitesimal, or too frequent to be evaluated by other procedures.

The implication of data in biology is to test suggestions. However, there are many other
numerical tests that are used in ecology to benefit establish testing and understand the
results. Since the education of biology emphasizes alive beings, numerical analyses provide
a crucial view of many biological processes. Basic statistical concepts help biologists to
properly perform experiments, validate conclusions and understand results correctly. Many
natural science courses require a biostatistics course that covers concepts such as randomized
judgments, hypothesis analysis and the usage of calculation software.

Some arithmetical ideas can help you choose the sample dimension or which beings to
education beginning a group. It might look that the selection of topics from a random group
would offer the top cluster to investigate, a random sampling could unintentionally goods
designs that do not occur clearly external the sample group. Naturalists are vigilant to use
arithmetical courses to help them with selection in demand to possess their results pure.
Types of statistical test: The elementary types of statistical trials used in biology fall into
four simple categories: Correlational, media comparison, regression and non-parametric.
Correlation tests measure the close relationship between two or more variables.

Media comparisons measure the variance between the averages of two or more sets of
variables or data sets. Regressions analyse whether the modification of one variable can
forecast it in another. Non-parametric tests are used for data sets that do not meet the
requirements for parametric analysis tests. Set the sample size The significant part of any
natural trial is to correctly select the samples and choose the correct number of tests. A basic
overview of the statistics provides a background of statistical randomness and the law of
large numbers. When a study is conducted on whether insects prefer to eat American elm
leaves or Princeton elm leaves, for example, using an appropriate random sample of both
types of leaves helps control confounding factors.

For example, by selecting a small number of leaves from the American elm tree, if they all
came from a single tree, you could get an extraordinarily tree full of insects and distort the
results. However, collecting hundreds of leaves from a random sample of trees reduces this
type of error. Assessment of hypotheses in directing trials with a huge sample, a natural
scientist must sort assured that a inference is statistically important. This type of experiment
could include the analysis of whether flaming hints to tumour. When observing the means of
two clusters, one who smoulders and one who does not, a biologist may find that smokers
had cancer more often. It means that it reflects the middle of a data distribution, and the
hypothesis test includes the observation of the propagation of this distribution. If the data is
very grouped around the average, the average number is a reliable indicator; If the data is
widely dispersed, the average will reflect fewer general trends and should be considered in
this context. Interpretation of data analysis After completing a testing or opinion, ecologists
require statistics to inducement appropriate assumptions.

For sample, the correspondence of data from two sets of plant life, one group that has been
irrigated and another that has not been irrigated, can generate incorrect decisions. A
naturalist could just greatest the average depth of these two groups of plant life and claim
that the irrigated plants grow the most. This does not consider other statistical dealings, such
as modification. Non-watered plants can be grown on average less, but perhaps the heights
of those plants varied more widely than their watered counterparts, so it is important to
provide information in conclusion. How Do Biologists Construe Data? Many biological
analyses involve the clarification of large data sets that are too large or too complex to be
examined manually by scientists. To perform many of the statistical tests used in biology,
researchers use specialized tools in the field and statistical software in the laboratory
designed specifically for data processing. The tools that biologists use in the field differ
greatly depending on the research specialty. Many scientists collect visual samples using
photography.
Some researchers study animal migration models with GPS chips and software. A very
particular tool used by scientists in the field is a Kestrel wind meter, which measures wind
speed and can be useful for examining the effects of weather conditions on animals in a
specific place. The researchers put the data processing software into operation when they
analysed the data in the laboratory. Three programs normally used for this purpose in
biology laboratories are, 1 the statistical analysis system, 2 statistical products and, 3 service
solutions and layers. The use of these computer programs often requires very specialized
training, including preparation in elementary programming languages.

Most students who switch to biological studies at the university level must presume to
become experts in one or more of these computer programs. In some situations, such as field
studies of whale back signs, biologists depend on observation and descriptive techniques to
collect data. In such cases, descriptive observations are often combined with numerical data
to provide a more complete understanding of the subject studied. Statistical software Very
huge data groups cannot be managed manually.

Graphs used to represent the Biological Data

Like the other fields of science, in biological experiments data is collected and to know what
the given data tells us or to predict through the given data what may be the consequences of
a certain situation like the spread of a disease, migration of animals etcetera, Then to
represent this data and to make it easy to understand many types of graphs are used in
biology but four are the main graphs (Scatter plots, bar graphs, and line graphs) which are
most commonly used in biological sciences to represent or make predictions of the given
data.
The graphs must be clear and neat every graph must have a key to make it understand easy
and neat.
Examples:
The line graph:
In the given following figure the Line graph is used to compare the growth of plants that were kept in
the sunlight for different amount of time.

The bar graph:

In the given following figure, the given Bar graph describe the spread of Covid-19 from the
8th march of 2020 to the 5th of July of the same year. Here from the key, we can see that the
bars represent the Daily reported cases, While the line on the bar graphs represents the 7-day
moving average.