Branchs Biologi

Branchs Biologi

Comparative anatomy : The scientific study of similarities and differences in the bodily structures of distinct types of animals.

Entomology : The scientific study of insects.

Ethology : The scientific study of animal behavior.

Herpetology : The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians.

Ichthyology :  The scientific study of fish.

Mammalogy : The scientific study of mammals .

Ornithology : The scientific study of birds.

Primatology : The scientific study of primates.

Veterinary science : Animal medicine.

Zoology : The study of animals.

Branches of biology relevant to the 

study of evolution:

Biogeography :The study of the geographic distributions of living organisms.

Developmental biology : The study of the processes by which an organism changes from a single cell into a mature, multicellular individual.

Evolutionary biology : The branch of biology concerned with the modes of origin of new forms of life.

Ichnology : The scientific study of the fossilized traces of past animal activity, such as footprints, burrows, trails, and borings.

Morphology : The branch of biology concerned with the form and structure of living organisms.

Paleontology : The study of prehistoric life by means of fossils.

Fields relating to the environment:

Astrobiology : The branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and with the search for extraterrestrial life.

Bioclimatology : The study of the influence of climate on living organisms.

Chronobiology : The study of time-dependent phenomena in living organisms.

Conservation biology : The branches of biology concerned with habitat preservation, the prevention of extinction, and conservation of biodiversity.

Cryobiology :  The study of the effects of low temperatures on living organisms.

Ecology : The study of the interaction of organisms with each other and with their environment.

Geobiology : A science that combines geology and biology to study the interactions of organisms with their environment.

Limnology : The study of the physical and biological conditions of freshwater, particularly of lakes and ponds.

Chemistry-based branches of biology:

Biochemistry : The study of life at the chemical level, in particular the chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.

Bioengineering : A hybrid field of scientific research that uses the principles of biology and the techniques of engineering to produce useful products.

Molecular biology : The branch of biology that studies the formation, structure, and function of

macromolecules found in living organisms, particularly nucleic acids and proteins