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Branches of Biology. Agronomy. The study of crops and the soils in which they grow. Anatomy. The study of the structure of living things. Anthropology. The study of humanity. Bacteriology. Study of bacteria. Biochemistry. The study of the chemical processes that occur within cells.
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Agronomy • The study of crops and the soils in which they grow.
Anatomy • The study of the structure of living things.
Anthropology • The study of humanity
Bacteriology • Study of bacteria.
Biochemistry • The study of the chemical processes that occur within cells.
Biogeography • The study of the distribution of species around the world and the causes of this distribution.
Botany • The study of plants
Cytology • The study of cells
Ecology • The study of how organisms interact with each other and with the environment.
Entomology • The study of insects
Embryology • The study of how embryos develop.
Ethology • The study of animal behavior.
Exobiology • The study/search for life outside our planet.
Genetics • The study of heredity (how traits are passed from parent to offspring)
Herpetology • The study of reptiles & amphibians.
Horticulture • The study of growing garden plants.
Ichthyology • The study of fish
Microbiology • The study of organisms too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
Oceanography • The study of oceans and seas.
Paleontology • The study of prehistoric life.
Physiology • The study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms.
Taxonomy • The study of how organisms are classified into groups.
Virology • The study of viruses.
Zoology • The study of animals.