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evolutionary biology
This term refers to a specialized scientific discipline rather than a general process. It is used primarily in academic, research, and educational contexts to describe the theoretical framework and empirical study of biological change. While "evolution" describes the phenomenon itself, "evolutionary biology" describes the formal study of that phenomenon.
As a field of study, the term is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to a body of knowledge and a professional practice, meaning it does not have a plural form in standard usage. One does not refer to multiple "evolutionary biologists" by pluralizing the field name, but rather by referring to the practitioners of the science.
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The branch of biology that studies the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time through processes such as natural selection, mutation, and genetic drift.
The course on evolutionary biology explores how species adapt to their environments over millions of years.