Branches of Botany Flashcards
Structure and functions of important biological molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.
Plant Molecular Biology
Study of chemical interactions within plants, including variety of chemical that plants produce
Plant Biochemistry
Encompasses the structure, function, and life process in the plant cells
Plant Cell Biology
Study of microscopic plant structure (Cell and Tissues)
Plant Anatomy
Study of the structures of plant parts. The study of the exterior form of plants, including the placement of stems and leaves on a stem
Plant Morphology
The study of the function of plants and their cells and tissues.. Example of physiological processes includes photosynthesis and mineral nutrition to understand how plants function.
Plant Physiology
The study of plant heredity and variation.
Plant Genetics
The study of the interrelationships among plants and and between plants and their environment
Plant Ecology
The study of plant’s evolutionary relationships among different plant group.
Plant Systematics
A subdiscipline of systematics that deals with the description, naming, and classification of plants.
Plant Taxonomy
The study of the biology and the evolution of plants in the geological past.
Paleobotany
Study of mosses, liverworts and hornworts.
Bryology
Applied plant biology on field crops and soils
Agronomy
Applied plant biology on ornamental plants and fruits and vegetable crops
Horticulture
Applied plant biology on forest conservation and forest production such as lumber
Forestry
