Editing List of life sciences (section)

==Basic life science branches==
{{Main|Outline of biology#Branches of biology}}
* [[Biology]] – scientific study of life<ref name = "urry2017a">{{cite book | last1 = Urry | first1 = Lisa | last2 = Cain | first2 = Michael | last3 = Wasserman | first3 =  Steven | last4 = Minorsky | first4 = Peter |  last5 = Reece | first5 = Jane | chapter = Evolution, the themes of biology, and scientific inquiry | title = Campbell Biology | publisher = Pearson | edition = 11th | date = 2017 | location = New York, NY | pages = 2–26 | isbn = 978-0134093413}}</ref><ref name = "hillis2020">{{cite book | last1 = Hillis | first1 = David M. | last2 = Heller | first2 =  H. Craig | last3 = Hacker  | first3 = Sally D. | last4 = Laskowski | first4 = Marta J. | last5 = Sadava | first5 = David E. | chapter = Studying life | title = Life: The Science of Biology | publisher = W. H. Freeman | edition = 12th | date = 2020 | isbn = 978-1319017644}}</ref><ref name = "freeman2017a">{{cite book | last1 = Freeman| first1 = Scott | last2 = Quillin | first2 = Kim | last3 = Allison | first3 = Lizabeth | last4 = Black | first4 = Michael |  last5 = Podgorski | first5 = Greg | last6 = Taylor | first6 = Emily | last7 = Carmichael | first7 = Jeff | chapter = Biology and the three of life | title = Biological Science | publisher = Pearson | edition = 6th | date = 2017 | location = Hoboken, NJ | pages = 1–18 | isbn = 978-0321976499}}</ref>
* [[Anatomy]] – study of form and function, in plants, animals, and other organisms<ref>{{Cite web|title=anatomy {{!}} Definition, History, & Biology|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/anatomy|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408004804/https://www.britannica.com/science/anatomy|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Histology]] – the study of tissues
** [[Neuroscience]] – the study of the nervous system
* [[Astrobiology]] – the study of the formation and presence of life in the universe<ref>{{Cite web|title=Astrobiology {{!}} science|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/astrobiology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=16 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416185026/https://www.britannica.com/science/astrobiology|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Biotechnology]] – study of combination of both the living organism and technology<ref>{{Cite web|title=biotechnology {{!}} Definition, Examples, & Applications|url=https://www.britannica.com/technology/biotechnology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505235635/https://www.britannica.com/technology/biotechnology|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Biochemistry]] – the study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually focused on the cellular level<ref>{{Cite web|title=biochemistry {{!}} Definition, History, Examples, Importance, & Facts|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/biochemistry|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604081852/https://www.britannica.com/science/biochemistry|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Quantum biology]] – the study of [[Quantum mechanics|quantum]] phenomena in organisms
* [[Bioinformatics]] – developing of methods or software tools for storing, retrieving, organizing and analyzing biological data to generate useful biological knowledge<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bioinformatics {{!}} science|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/bioinformatics|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414103621/https://www.britannica.com/science/bioinformatics|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Biophysics]] – study of biological processes by applying the theories and methods that have been traditionally used in the physical sciences<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biophysics {{!}} science|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/biophysics|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422181955/https://www.britannica.com/science/biophysics|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Biomechanics]] – the study of the mechanics of living beings<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biomechanics {{!}} science|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/biomechanics-science|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803040237/https://www.britannica.com/science/biomechanics-science|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Botany]] – study of plants<ref>{{Cite web|title=botany {{!}} Definition, History, Branches, & Facts|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/botany|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=31 May 2020|archive-date=30 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530041918/https://www.britannica.com/science/botany|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Agrostology]] – the study of [[Poaceae|grasses]] and grass-like species
** [[Phycology]] – the study of algae<ref>{{Cite web|title=Phycology {{!}} biology|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/phycology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=1 September 2020|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020234804/https://www.britannica.com/science/phycology|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Cell biology]] (cytology) – study of the cell as a complete unit, and the molecular and chemical interactions that occur within a living cell<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cytology {{!}} biology|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/cytology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=31 May 2020|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608161611/https://www.britannica.com/science/cytology|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Developmental biology]] – the study of the processes through which an organism forms, from zygote to full structure
* [[Ecology]] – study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the non-living elements of their environment<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ecology|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/ecology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=19 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519140545/https://www.britannica.com/science/ecology|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Enzymology]] – study of enzymes
* [[Evolutionary biology]] – study of the origin and descent of species over time<ref>{{Cite web|title=Evolution – The science of evolution|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/evolution-scientific-theory|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=31 May 2020|archive-date=28 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528114000/https://www.britannica.com/science/evolution-scientific-theory|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Evolutionary developmental biology]] – the study of the evolution of development including its molecular control
* [[Genetics]] – the study of genes and heredity
* [[Immunology]] – the study of the immune system<ref>{{Cite web|title=Immunology {{!}} medicine|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/immunology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=2 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602162653/https://www.britannica.com/science/immunology|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Marine biology]] – the study of ocean organisms
** [[Biological oceanography]] – the study of life in the oceans and their interaction with the environment
* [[Microbiology]] – the study of microscopic organisms (microorganisms) and their interactions with other living organisms
** [[Aerobiology]] – study of the movement and transportation of microorganisms in the air<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aerobiology {{!}} Definition, History, & Research|
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** [[Bacteriology]] – study of bacteria
** [[Virology]] – study of [[Virus|viruses]] and virus-like agents
* [[Molecular biology]] – the study of biology and biological functions at the molecular level, some cross over with biochemistry, genetics, and microbiology
** [[Structural biology]] – a branch of [[molecular biology]], [[biochemistry]], and [[biophysics]] concerned with the molecular structure of biological macro-molecules
* [[Mycology]] – the study of fungi
* [[Paleontology]] – the study of prehistoric organisms
* [[Parasitology]] – the study of [[parasites]], their [[Host (biology)|hosts]], and the relationship between them
* [[Pathology]] – study of the causes and effects of disease or injury
* [[Human biology]] – the biological study of [[Human|human beings]]
** [[Pharmacology]] – study of drug action
** [[Biological anthropology|Biological (or physical) anthropology]] – the study of humans, non-human primates, and hominids
** [[Biolinguistics]] – the study of the biology and evolution of language
* [[Physiology]] – the study of the functioning of living organisms and the organs and parts of living organisms
* [[Population biology]] – the study of groups of conspecific organisms
** [[Population dynamics]] – the study of short-term and long-term changes in the size and age composition of populations, and the [[biology|biological]] and [[environment (biophysical)|environmental]] processes influencing those changes. Population dynamics deals with the way populations are affected by [[birth rate|birth]] and [[death rate]]s, and by immigration and emigration, and studies topics such as [[ageing population]]s or [[population decline]].
* [[Synthetic biology]] – the design and construction of new biological entities such as enzymes, genetic circuits and cells, or the redesign of existing biological systems
* [[Systems biology]] – the study of the integration and dependencies of various components within a biological system, with particular focus upon the role of [[metabolic pathways]] and [[Cell signaling|cell-signaling]] strategies in physiology
* [[Mathematical and theoretical biology|Theoretical biology]] – use of abstractions and mathematical models to study biological phenomena
* [[Toxicology]] – the study of poisons
* [[Zoology]] – the study of (generally non-[[human]]) animals
** [[Ethology]] – the study of animal behavior<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ethology {{!}} biology |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/ethology |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519085510/https://www.britannica.com/science/ethology |archive-date=19 May 2020 |access-date=31 May 2020 |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}</ref>