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WHAT IS BIOLOGY TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 02 03 04 BIOLOGY IN LIFE BIOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM CONCLUSION WHAT IS BIOLOGY? Biology is the natural science that focuses on the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, development, interactions, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. The scope of the field is extensive and is divided into several specialized disciplines, such as anatomy, physiology, ethology, genetics, and many more. All living things share a few key traits: cellular organization, heritable genetic material and the ability to adapt/evolve, metabolism to regulate energy needs, the ability to interact with the environment, maintain homeostasis, reproduce, and the ability to grow and change. 01