Amphibiology
Definition
A specialized branch of zoology that deals with the multidisciplinary, systematic, and structural study of amphibians (class Amphibia), addressing aspects related to their anatomy, physiology, evolution, ecology, and geographical distribution. In modern academic terminology, this field is often integrated into or equated with herpetology (which combines the study of both amphibians and reptiles).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amphibiology
- Batrachology
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, structurally used in the singular within administrative and academic scientific classifications. |
| Formation | Scientific neologism constructed from the biological theme 'amphibi-' combined with the disciplinary suffix '-ology'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæm.fi.baɪ.ˈɒl.ə.dʒi] |
| Source | International Compendium of Zoological Disciplines and Academic Life Sciences |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un tratat complex de amfibiologie analizat la curs prezenta adaptările respiratorii uimitoare ale salamandrelor.
EN: A complex treatise on amphibiology analyzed during the lecture presented the amazing respiratory adaptations of salamanders.
RO: Cercetătoarea și-a dedicat întreaga carieră academică domeniului de amfibiologie, studiind speciile din mlaștinile tropicale.
EN: The researcher dedicated her entire academic career to the field of amphibiology, studying species in tropical swamps.
RO: Dezvoltarea disciplinei numite amfibiologie a ajutat la înțelegerea modului în care vertebratele au trecut de la apă la uscat.
EN: The development of the discipline called amphibiology helped in understanding how vertebrates transitioned from water to land.
Idioms & Phrases
Tratat de amfibiologie / Treatise of amphibiology
RO: Operă științifică extinsă care reunește cunoștințele structurale acumulate despre fiziologia și ecologia clasei Amphibia.
EN: An extensive scientific work gathering the structural knowledge accumulated on the physiology and ecology of the class Amphibia.
Cercetare în amfibiologie / Research in amphibiology
RO: Activitate de laborator sau de teren axată pe monitorizarea declinului populațiilor de amfibieni sub impactul antropic.
EN: A laboratory or field activity focused on monitoring the decline of amphibian populations under anthropogenic impact.
Catedră de amfibiologie / Department of amphibiology
RO: Secție universitară sau laborator de nișă în cadrul facultăților de biologie dedicat herpetologiei experimentale.
EN: A university department or niche laboratory within biology faculties dedicated to experimental herpetology.
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