The citation style for biology classes depends on the class.
Some biology classes use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association or APA Style. Use the book, the library's APA Guide, or Purdue OWL to help with writing in APA.
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style by Some of the biology courses at BU follow the writing and citation guidelines outlined in
Short Guide to Writing about Biology by Jen Pechenik
You can use the guide in the library's reference collection (in-library use only) and the quick citation guide below.
A Short Guide to Writing about Biology by