Individual #biological_science__biology  the science that studies living organisms
  instance of:  #life_science
  >part:  #biogeography  dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
  >part:  #botany__phytology  the branch of biology that studies plants
     >part:  #mycology  the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
     >part:  #pomology  the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
     >part:  #paleobotany__palaeobotany  the study of fossil plants
        >part:  #paleodendrology__palaeodendrology  the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees
  >part:  #cytology  the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
  >part:  #bionomics__bionomic__ecology__environmental_science__environmentalscience  the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
     >part:  #paleoecology__palaeoecology  the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
  >part:  #embryology  the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
     >part:  #teratology  the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
  >part:  #exobiology__space_biology__spacebiology__astrobiology  the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
  >part:  #forestry  the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
     >part:  #silviculture  the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
  >part:  #genetics__genetic_science__geneticscience  the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
     >part:  #genomics  the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
     >part:  #molecular_genetics  the branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level
  >part:  #microbiology  the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
  >part:  #molecular_biology__molecularbiology  the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
     >part:  #biotechnology  the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes; "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"
        >part:  #bioremediation  the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
        >part:  #genetic_engineering__geneticengineering__gene-splicing__recombinant_DNA_technology  the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
  >part:  #morphology  the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
     >part:  #anatomy.morphology  the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
        >part:  #comparative_anatomy__comparativeanatomy  the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
        >part:  #gross_anatomy__grossanatomy  the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope
        >part:  #microscopic_anatomy__microscopicanatomy  the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
           >part:  #cytology  the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
           >part:  #histology  the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
        >part:  #neuroanatomy  the anatomy of the nervous system
  >part:  #neurobiology  the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
     >part:  #neuroscience  the scientific study of the nervous system
        >part:  #neurophysiology  the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
        >part:  #brain_science__brainscience  the branch of neuroscience concerned with the brain
  >part:  #paleobiology__palaeobiology  a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
     >part:  #paleobotany__palaeobotany  the study of fossil plants
     >part:  #paleozoology__palaeozoology  the study of fossil animals
        >part:  #paleomammalogy  the paleobiology of ancient mammals
        >part:  #paleornithology__palaeornithology  the paleobiology of birds
  >part:  #physiology  the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
     >part:  #kinesiology  the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
     >part:  #myology  the branch of physiology that studies muscles
  >part:  #radiobiology  the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
  >part:  #sociobiology  the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
  >part:  #zoology__zoological_science  the branch of biology that studies animals
     >part:  #entomology  the branch of zoology that studies insects
     >part:  #ethology  the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
     >part:  #herpetology  the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
     >part:  #ichthyology  the branch of zoology that studies fishes
     >part:  #mammalogy  the branch of zoology that studies mammals
        >part:  #primatology  the branch of zoology that studies primates
     >part:  #ornithology  the branch of zoology that studies birds
     >part:  #protozoology  the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
     >part:  #paleozoology__palaeozoology  the study of fossil animals

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