What Are The Main Branches Of Biology?
The main branches of biology are listed below. It is difficult to design any coherent hierarchy of the branches of biology because there is often considerable overlap between the various distinct branches. For example Marine Biology has clear areas of overlap with Ichthyology, Oceanography and Ecology, but it is also clearly too broad to be considered a sub-branch of any of those fields. Fields have been listed as a sub-branch where appropriate. Major Branches of Biology • Agriculture – study of producing crops from the land, with an emphasis on practical applications • Anatomy – the study of the animal form, with an emphasis on human bodies • Histology – The study of cells and tissue, a microscopic branch of anatomy. • Biochemistry – the study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually a focus on the cellular level • Bioengineering – the study of biology through the means of engineering with an emphasis on applied knowledge and especially related to bio
