flora and fauna
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Flora and fauna refer to the living organisms of a region. Flora specifically denotes the plant life, while fauna refers to the animal life. Botany is the scientific study of plants, encompassing their morphology, physiology, ecology, and systematics. It also includes specialized branches like bacteriology, mycology (study of fungi), phycology (study of algae), bryology (study of mosses and liverworts), pteridology (study of ferns), and paleobotany (study of fossil plants).123
Biology, the broader study of life, recognizes a fundamental unity among all living organisms. They share common biological, chemical, and physical characteristics, are composed of cells, and utilize DNA for genetic information transmission. Ecology, a branch of biology, studies the relationships between organisms and their environment, including interactions within populations and between different species.45
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