WHY

STUDY ZOOLOGY AND

ENTOMOLOGY?

Zoology is the study of animals

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SpecialisaEons in Zoology
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
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SpecialisaEons in Zoology
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
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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
Cell biologist

SystemaEst

Ecologist

Palaeontologist Epidemiologist

ConservaEon
biologist

Taxonomist

Physiologist

Curator

QuaranEne and
Lecturer/
inspecEon
teacher
ocer
Game ranger

Environmental
lobbyist

Parasitologist

GeneEcist

Environmental
consultant

Developmental Writer/
biologist
journalist

Fisheries
biologist

Animal
nutriEonist

Producer

Aquaculturist

Animal
photographer/
illustrator

Pest
management
specialist

Insect
culturing/bee
keeper

Laboratory
manager/
technician

InsecEcide
development/
tesEng

Zoo keeper

Animal ethics
specialist

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Where do Zoologists and

Entomologists work

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