evolutionary biology

evolutionary biology

noun
the branches of biology that deal with the processes of change in populations of organisms, especially taxonomy, paleontology, ethology, population genetics, and ecology.
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Main Entry:  evolutionary biology
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a branch of biology investigating the evolution of organisms, esp. in the areas of molecular and microbial evolution, behavior, genetics, ecology, life histories, development, paleontology, systematics, and morphology
Usage:  science
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