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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