types:
biogeography
the study of the geographical distribution of animals and plants
cryobiology
the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
cytology
the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
embryology
the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
forestry
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
microbiology
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
molecular biology
the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
morphology
the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
neurobiology
the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
palaeobiology,
paleobiology
a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
physiology
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
radiobiology
the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
sociobiology
the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
undercut
a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
mycology
the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
pomology
the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
cryonics
the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life
cytogenetics
the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
silviculture
the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
ethology
the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
herpetology
the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
malacology
the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks
mammalogy
the branch of zoology that studies mammals
oology
the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)
genomics
the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
proteomics
the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome
molecular genetics
the branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level
pharmacogenetics
the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms
teratology
the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
neurophysiology
the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
hemodynamics
the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved
kinesiology
the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
myology
the branch of physiology that studies muscles