| >>Note: Etymology: German biologie, from bi- 2bi- + -logie -logy |
| | Science of life: the science that deals with all forms of life, including their classification, physiology, chemistry, and interactions |
| | Particular organism's makeup: the structure and functioning of a particular organism |
| | Example: The biology of the fruit fly |
| | Life in one place: the forms of life in a particular environment and their behavior, development, and history |
| | Example: The biology of desert regions |
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