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Overview of Biology and Its Sub-disciplines

Biology is the study of living organisms, encompassing their structure, function, growth, evolution, and environmental interactions, with sub-disciplines like ecology, genetics, and physiology. It is important for understanding life processes and has led to advancements in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. Aristotle is recognized as the 'father of biology' for his comprehensive studies on life.

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Overview of Biology and Its Sub-disciplines

Biology is the study of living organisms, encompassing their structure, function, growth, evolution, and environmental interactions, with sub-disciplines like ecology, genetics, and physiology. It is important for understanding life processes and has led to advancements in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. Aristotle is recognized as the 'father of biology' for his comprehensive studies on life.

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Biology is the study of living things, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and

interactions with their environment. It's a broad field that includes many sub-disciplines, such as
ecology, genetics, and physiology.

Sub-disciplines of biology

 Ecology

The study of how organisms interact with their environment. For example, how honeybees are
affected by humans living nearby.

 Genetics

The study of heredity, or how genes are passed down from parents to offspring.

 Physiology

The study of how living things work, including how organs function and how they're affected by
outside stimuli. For example, how listening to music affects the human body.

Why is biology important?

 Biology helps us understand how living things function, evolve, and interact.

 Advances in biology have improved the quality of life in many areas, including medicine,
agriculture, and biotechnology.

Who is known as the "father of biology"?

 Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, is known as the "father of biology". He studied all aspects of
life and its origin.

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