Developmental Biology – One of the branches of Biology concerned with the processes by which an organism develops from a zygote or an asexual reproductive unit (for example, a spore) into the fully matured structure. Developmental Biology includes the study of cellular differentiation and development of body structure.

Ecology – It deals with the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment inclusive of the relationships of living organisms to one another.

Embryology – It deals with the study of the embryos including their formation, growth, and development.

Entomology – Entomology is defined as the branch of Zoology that is concerned with the study of insects.

Ethnobiology – It is the study of the dynamic relationships between the different human cultures and their plants and animals including the use of the plants and animals by different human societies or cultures.

Ethology – The scientific study of animal behavior in their natural habitats.

Evolutionary Biology – This branch deals with the study of the origin of the species and their modifications over the time into different species and varieties. The process of the origin of the species and their modifications over the time is called Evolution.

Exobiology – One of the branches of Biology dealing with the search for and study of the life outside the Earth. It is also known as Astrobiology or Xenobiology.

Farming – See Agriculture.

Freshwater Biology – It is the study of the living organisms in freshwater and their environment.

Genetics – One of the branches of Biology concerned with the study of heredity, interaction between the genes and the environment, and variation in the living organisms.

Geobiology – Geobiology is defined as the study of the interactions between our planet and the living organisms.

Herpetology – Herpetology covers the scientific study of all aspects of the reptiles and amphibians. For complete definition click here “What is Herpetology?”

Husbandry – See Agriculture.

Ichthyology – Ichthyology is defined as the branch of Zoology that is concerned with the study of fishes.

Immunobiology – One of the branches of Biology concerned with the study of immune system and immunity.

About the Author Dr. Aditya Sardana

Dr. Aditya Sardana is a practitioner of electro-homeopathy and other systems of alternative medicine. He is also a naturalist; bioinformaticist; pharmacist; science enthusiast; and a writer, editor and books' author who writes for various domains including health, medicine, biology, technology, science, etc.