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Biologist
A Biologist (pronunciation: /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/) is a scientist who specializes in the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.
Etymology
The term "Biologist" is derived from the Greek words "bios" meaning "life" and "logos" meaning "study". It was first used in the early 19th century to describe a person who studies life and living organisms.
Related Terms
- Biology: The natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.
- Microbiologist: A biologist who studies microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- Marine Biologist: A biologist who studies the species in the ocean and other marine bodies of water.
- Zoologist: A biologist who studies animals and how they interact with their ecosystems.
- Botanist: A biologist who studies plants and how they survive, grow, and reproduce.
- Ecologist: A biologist who studies the relationships between organisms and their physical surroundings.
- Geneticist: A biologist who studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biologist
- Wikipedia's article - Biologist
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