Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Zoology explores the vast variety of animal life, examining their evolutionary development, physical structures, behaviors, and ecological roles. Animals play crucial roles in natural ecosystems while significantly affecting human lives as both parasites and agricultural competitors. Researchers in zoology analyze how animals interact with plants—their primary source of nutrition and habitat—and with microorganisms that help many species digest plant matter efficiently. This field of study spans from whole-organism research to cellular biology, biochemical functions, and genetic regulation.