WHY STUDY ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY?
Zoology is the study of animals
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SpecialisaEons in Zoology
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Specialisa*on by system Cell biology Study of cells and their funcEons
Conserva*on biology Study of the preservaEon of biological diversity
Developmental biology Study of how animals develop from embryo to adult
Ecology Study of animals and their interacEons with other organisms and their environment
Ecotoxicology Study of substances toxic to the environment and their eect on animal life
Ethology Study of animal behaviour including in relaEon to animal welfare
Evolu*onary biology Study of evoluEon and evoluEonary relaEonship of animals
Gene*cs Study of genes and heredity
Morphology (anatomy) Study of the structure of animals
Physiology Study of how animals funcEon
Systema*cs and taxonomy IdenEcaEon and classicaEon of animals
SpecialisaEons in Zoology
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Specialisa*on by animal group Arachnology Study of spiders, scorpions, Ecks and mites
Carcinology Study of crabs, shrimps and other crustaceans
Herpetology Study of amphibians and repEles
Ichthyology Study of sh
Limnology Study of freshwater habitats and organisms
Malacology Study of molluscs, i.e. snails, mussels, squids
Mammalogy Study of mammals
Marine biology Study of saltwater habitats and organisms
Nematology Study of nematodes
Ornithology Study of birds
Parasitology Study of parasites
Protozoolology Study of protozoans
Entomology: Study of insects
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Insects are extremely important!
Model organisms for almost all fundamental elds in biological sciences EvoluEon Ecology Biodiversity Behavioural Global change Indicator species Ecological services
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Applied entomology
Disease vectors Protozoa, nematodes, bacteria
Forensic informaEon LocaEon informaEon, Eme of death
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More applicaEons
Agriculture Biggest issue regarding pests
Pollinators Bio-control
EIA Compulsory invertebrate surveys
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Career opportuniEes for Zoologists and Entomologists
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Cell biologist SystemaEst Parasitologist GeneEcist Environmental consultant
Ecologist Palaeontologist Epidemiologist Developmental biologist
Writer/journalist
ConservaEon biologist
Taxonomist Fisheries biologist
Animal nutriEonist
Producer
Physiologist Curator Aquaculturist Animal photographer/illustrator
Pest management specialist
QuaranEne and inspecEon ocer
Lecturer/teacher
Insect culturing/bee keeper
Laboratory manager/technician
InsecEcide development/tesEng
Game ranger Environmental lobbyist
Zoo keeper Animal ethics specialist
Where do Zoologists and Entomologists work
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