Biology
Biology is the study of life. There are many types of biologists that study topics like plants, animals, fungi and even bacteria. These scientists are interested in the characteristics of living things as well as how they exist, are grouped, and interact together.
Botany
Thousands of plants cover our earth. Plants provide oxygen, food, shelter, beauty, and are essential to life on earth. The scientific study of plants and similar organisms is called botany, one of the oldest branches of biology.
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Entomology
Insects are invertebrate animals that have six legs, three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen) and two antennae. Entomology is the study of insects and an entomologist is a person that studies them.
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Zoology
Zoology is the branch of biology that studies animals. Zoologists can work in the field or in a lab as they study how animals live, grow, interact, and survive in different environments.