Marine biology is the study of the living organisms and creatures of the ocean. It also has many sub-branches. Marine biology is often combined with another discipline to form a specialized area. Combined with oceanography, marine biology qualifies you for work in water, wetlands and marine resource management, a rapidly developing and advancing area of biology.
This area of biology studies inland bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds, rivers and their estuaries, including inland wetlands. Aquatic biology combines with ecology and geology, as well as with other sciences.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, and it is subdivided into many specialized areas, including marine microbiology, immune microbiology, bacteriology and many more. Microbiology covers all biology that cannot be studied with the naked eye.
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist on this planet in a varied set of focused environments. Biochemistry usually studies cellular-level chemistry and is closely related to microbiology.
Astrobiology, also known as exobiology, exopaleontology and bioastronomy, studies the effect of outer space on the living organisms of this planet. It is also involved in the search for extraterrestrial life in the universe.
Evolutionary biology is the study of human evolution from a biological viewpoint, examining fossils and living specimens to better understand human evolutionary origins. Biology students specializing in evolutionary biology are usually at postgraduate level.
Environmental biologists explore the relationship between living plants and animals, including microorganisms, in their environments. Environmental biology studies the whole ecosystem, viewing it like a giant living organism. Environmental biology also encompasses the study of the effects of industry and farming on these environments
Wildlife biology deals with all animals with backbones and is the study of the individual species of wildlife, their habitats and the surrounding ecosystem. Both urban and nonurban wildlife is covered.
Conservation biology is the fight to preserve biodiversity on this planet and covers a wide range of both plant and animal species. The biology of select species is studied for links to environmental science, ecology and extinction evidence.