Different Branches of Biology

Let's have a look at the list of fathers of different branches of Biology, but first, it's necessary to understand the history and origins of Biology. Biology originates from the ancient Greek word βίoς romanised bíos meaning 'life' and -λογία; romanised -logía meaning 'branch of study' or 'to speak'. The English and French were the first to borrow it (Biologie). In the past, there was a name for Biology in English called lifelore, but it is no longer used.

What is Biology?

Biology may be defined as "the study of life" in its simplest form. All of life's physicochemical properties are studied in this subject. It's a broad-ranging science with numerous unifying elements that unite it as one cohesive discipline. Botany, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, and Zoology are just a few of the numerous branches of Biology.  Modern principles from other fields — such as Chemistry, Medicine, and Physics—are integrated with those of Biology in disciplines such as biochemistry, biomedicine, and biophysics.

History of Biology and Father of Biology 

The history of Biology tracks the study of living things from prehistory to the present day. However, the notion of Biology as a single cohesive science emerged in the nineteenth century. Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, made significant contributions to the advancement of biological knowledge. His ecological leanings were apparent in books like History of Animals, as well as subsequent empirical works like Biological Causation and Life Diversity. He is regarded as the father of Biology and the father of zoology as well. Lamarck was the one who introduced the word Biology. Biology started thriving and growing with Anton van Leeuwenhoek's significant improvements to the microscope. 

Scholars first discovered spermatozoa, bacteria, infusoria, and the richness of microscopic life at that time. Microscopy advancements also had a significant influence on biological thought. A lot of scientists in the early nineteenth century emphasised the importance of the cell. Similarly, the relevance of Gregor Mendel's research on the method of inheritance in the garden pea was overlooked for many years until technical advancements allowed for the discovery of chromosomes and their role in cell division and heredity. Biological sciences such as botany and zoology became more professional, scientific fields in the 18th and 19th centuries. Theophrastus is the father of botany.

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Although the origins of Biology are unknown, early humans must have had some understanding of the animals and plants that surrounded them. The ability to recognise nonpoisonous food plants and comprehend hazardous predators’ behaviours were essential for human survival. Archaeological evidence suggests that even before civilisation, humans had tamed nearly all of the suitable animals accessible to them and had created an agricultural system that was stable and efficient enough to meet the requirements of large groups of people living in communities. As a result, it is evident that most of the history of Biology predates the beginning of writing and keeping records.

Human Biology

The organ system, which is made up of a set of organs, makes the human body an incredible system. Learn more about the organ systems, which include everything from the circulatory system to the neurological system and all in between.

• Human Brain

• Immunology

• Human Anatomy

• Human nervous system

• Human Circulatory System

• Regulation of Kidney Fun

What is the Significance of Biology?

Biology is a discipline that helps us understand how the living world works, evolves and interacts with its various species (including humans). Medical, agricultural, biotechnological, and other advances in Biology have improved people's quality of life. Genetics and evolution are two fields that provide insight into the past and can help create the future. At the same time, ecology and preservation study informs how we can conserve the planet's valuable biodiversity.

21st-century Biology

Biological sciences merged with previously separated new and traditional disciplines like Physics to form research domains like Biophysics around the turn of the twenty-first century. Improved sensors, optics, tracers, instrumentation, signal processing, networks, robotics, satellites, and computational power for data collecting, storage, analysis, modelling, visualisation, and simulations have all been made in analytical chemistry and physics instrumentation. The advancements in technology enabled theoretical and experimental study and the dissemination of molecular biochemistry, biological systems, and ecosystem science on the internet. Better measurements, theoretical models, sophisticated simulations, theory prediction model testing, analysis, international internet observational data reporting, and open peer-review were all made possible as a result.

Modern Biology's Fundamental Concepts

According to the book "Managing Science" (Springer New York, 2010), four concepts unite modern Biology:

1. All living things are built up of fundamental components called cells, and all cells arise from prior cells, according to the cell theory.

2. The idea that all living things have DNA, molecules that code the structures and activities of cells and are handed down to children, is known as gene theory.

3. Evolution is the principle that describes how all living things can change to have traits that enable them to survive better in their environments. These traits result from random mutations in the organism's genes that are "selected" via a process called natural selection. During natural selection, animals with better-suited characteristics for their environment have a higher chance of surviving and passing those traits on to their offspring.

4. The principle of homeostasis states that all living things maintain a condition of equilibrium that allows them to exist in their environment.

Various Branches of Biology and its Parent 

Biology has many branches and subdisciplines but below is a summary of some of the more broad subjects that lie under the canopy of Biology:

Fields of Biology

Following are the List Of Fathers of Different Branches of Biology.