* Studying the interactions between different species in an ecosystem. This falls under the field of ecology, a branch of biology.
* Investigating the structure and function of a specific gene. This involves molecular biology and genetics.
* Developing new medications to treat a bacterial infection. This falls under the field of microbiology and pharmaceuticals.
* Analyzing the evolutionary history of a group of organisms. This involves evolutionary biology and systematics.
* Examining the effects of pollution on plant growth. This involves environmental biology and plant physiology.
Key characteristics of biology include:
* The study of living organisms.
* The investigation of the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms.
* The use of scientific methods to understand the natural world.
Let me know if you have another activity in mind, and I can tell you if it falls under the field of biology!