Recording life processes and systems requires many descriptive terms. It is important not only to include all the necessary information but also to write with focus - addressing all the criteria needed for each lab report section. It may be necessary to consult a style manual for lab report writing for a particular subdivision of biology (e.g. ecology or botany) to follow the accepted method of reporting data such as the nomenclature of bacteria.

Writing lab reports and scientific papers from Iowa State University

This website provides a quick reference for the elements of biology lab reports with specific guidelines for length and questions to evaluate each section of a biology lab report. It includes comments on writing style.