Branches of BiologyBranches of Biology

AgronomyAgronomy

The study of crops and the soils in The study of crops and the soils in which they grow.which they grow.

AnatomyAnatomy

The study of the structure of living The study of the structure of living things.things.

AnthropologyAnthropology

The study of humanityThe study of humanity

BacteriologyBacteriology

Study of bacteria.Study of bacteria.

BiochemistryBiochemistry

The study of the The study of the chemical processes that occur within cells.

BiogeographyBiogeography

The study of the distribution of The study of the distribution of species around the world and the species around the world and the causes of this distribution.causes of this distribution.

BotanyBotany

The study of plantsThe study of plants

CytologyCytology

The study of cellsThe study of cells

EcologyEcology

The study of how organisms interact The study of how organisms interact with each other and with the with each other and with the environment.environment.

EntomologyEntomology

The study of insectsThe study of insects

EmbryologyEmbryology

The study of how embryos develop.The study of how embryos develop.

EthologyEthology

The study of animal behavior.The study of animal behavior.

ExobiologyExobiology

The study/search for life outside our The study/search for life outside our planet.planet.

GeneticsGenetics

The study of heredity (how traits are The study of heredity (how traits are passed from parent to offspring)passed from parent to offspring)

HerpetologyHerpetology

The study of reptiles & amphibians.The study of reptiles & amphibians.

HorticultureHorticulture

The study of growing garden plants.The study of growing garden plants.

IchthyologyIchthyology

The study of fishThe study of fish

MicrobiologyMicrobiology

The study of organisms too small to The study of organisms too small to be seen with the unaided eye.be seen with the unaided eye.

OceanographyOceanography

The study of oceans and seas.The study of oceans and seas.

PaleontologyPaleontology

The study of prehistoric life.The study of prehistoric life.

PhysiologyPhysiology

The study of the mechanical, The study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. of living organisms.

TaxonomyTaxonomy

The study of how organisms are The study of how organisms are classified into groups.classified into groups.

VirologyVirology

The study of viruses.The study of viruses.

ZoologyZoology

The study of animals.The study of animals.