ROLE OF BIOLOGY IN SOCIAL,
ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
The two main branches of Biology are Botany and Zoology.
In addition to these, there are other branches and sub-branches of Biology. You
have come across some of those in the preceding parts of this chapter. Now let
us discuss the importance of Biology on the basis of knowledge you have already
attained.
Agricultural science has many branches of which Agronomy,
Horticulture, Plant breeding, plant pathology, Fishery, Animal husbandry,
Poultry, Honeybee culture (Apiculture), Sericulture etc. are important. With
the application of knowledge of these branches economic development is
possible.
Both plants and animals are the essential components of
natural environment. It is known to you that plants and animals are
interdependent in many ways. Ecology makes us alert about the importance of
plants and animals and also the necessity of their presence in nature, Educated
and conscious citizens can play important role in conservation and development
of environment. Economic development sometimes produces adverse effects on
natural environment. Environmental degradation and hazards can be encountered
through proper application of our knowledge in ecology, Economic solvency and
good environment help social development.
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