Related disciplines Flashcards
horticulture
science of gardening, growing plants, beauty
Agriculture
growing plants for food.
Forestry
producing lumber
Range Management
managing plants to produce animals
Physiology
study of function
Biochemistry
study of metabolism
Genetics
study of ineritance
Ethnobotany
culture customs of plant uses
Cell Biology
study of cell functions
Ecology
study of interactions
Evolution
study of population changes over time
Anatomy
study of structure (mostly internal)
Morphology
study of external shape
Taxonomy
study of naming/classification
Systematics
study of evolutionary history and relatedness
Histology
study of tissue
Molecular biology
study of biological macromolecules
Conservation Biology
science to prevent loss of biodiversity.
Pathology
study of disease
Paleobotany
study of plant fossils
Mycology
study of fungi
Phycology
study of algae