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Area of study: Zoology

  • Zoology is the study of animals; their diversity and structure, and how they function.
  • This field involves the study of animals living on land, in the sea and in freshwater environments, from the scale of genes and molecules to ecology.
  • The interactions of animals with plants is studied in terms of food and shelter and with microbes which enable many animals to utilise plants as food.
  • Fieldwork is a major component of zoology and related biological units, with trips to the Queenscliff Marine Station and Strathbogie ranges included.