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• Phycology is the branch of biology that studies algae.
• Algae are primarily aquatic, photosynthetic organisms found in freshwater, seawater, and moist environments.
• Phycology is also known as algology.

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• Bacteriology: Study of bacteria
• Mycology: Study of fungi
• Virology: Study of viruses

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• Main mineral in hemoglobin: Iron
• Chemical symbol: Fe
• Location: Red blood cells
• Main function: Oxygen transport throughout the body

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• A seismograph is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes.
• It consists of a mass attached to a fixed base
• During an earthquake, the base moves and the mass does not.

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• An apiary is a place where beehives are kept and honeybees are raised.
• It is used for beekeeping (apiculture) and honey production.
• A person who keeps and manages honeybees is called a beekeeper.

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• Sericulture: Rearing silkworms for silk production.
• Apiculture: The practice of beekeeping.
• Butterfly house: A place where butterflies are kept.

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• An isohyet is a line on a map connecting places that receive equal amounts of rainfall during a specified period.
• It is commonly used in climatology, meteorology, and hydrology to show rainfall distribution.
• Iso- means “equal,” while -hyet relates to rainfall.

Additional information:

• Isotherm → line joining places of equal temperature.
• Isobar → line joining places of equal atmospheric pressure.

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