FIELDS AND STUDY OF BIOLOGY

• Biology


  Seeks to understand the fundamental principles that govern life, from the molecular mechanisms within cells to the complex ecosystems that support diverse communities of organisms
• Observation and Experimentation


  • Biologists often use observation and experimentation to gather data and test hypotheses about biological processes and phenomena
• Classification and Taxonomy


  A key aspect of biology, where organisms are categorized and grouped based on shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships
• Genetics and Heredity


  The study of genetics focuses on genes, DNA, heredity, and how traits are passed from one generation to the next
• Ecological Interactions


  Explores the relationships between organisms and their environment, including topics like food chains, energy flow, and ecosystem dynamics
• Evolutionary Processes


  Biology also delves into the mechanisms and patterns of evolution, examining how species change over time through natural selection, genetic drift, and other factors
• Cellular Biology


  At the cellular level, biology investigates the structure and function of cells, the basic units of life
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology


  These fields study the chemical processes and molecules (like DNA, RNA, and proteins) that are essential to life
• Applied Biology


  Beyond basic research, biology is also applied to address real-world problems through fields like medicine, agriculture, conservation, and biotechnology
• Fields of Biology


  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Cell Biology
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology