1. Branches of Biology

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

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

4. Anthropology The study of humanity The study of humanity

5. Bacteriology Study of bacteria. Study of bacteria.

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

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

8. Botany The study of plants The study of plants

9. Cytology The study of cells The study of cells

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

11. Entomology The study of insects The study of insects

12. Embryology The study of how embryos develop. The study of how embryos develop.

13. Ethology The study of animal behavior. The study of animal behavior.

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

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

16. Herpetology The study of reptiles & amphibians. The study of reptiles & amphibians.

17. Horticulture The study of growing garden plants. The study of growing garden plants.

18. Ichthyology The study of fish The study of fish

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

20. Oceanography The study of oceans and seas. The study of oceans and seas.

21. Paleontology The study of prehistoric life. The study of prehistoric life.

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

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

24. Virology The study of viruses. The study of viruses.

25. Zoology The study of animals. The study of animals.