5 Questions
Before the establishment of experimental biology, what did naturalists primarily describe?
Gross structural features of diverse forms of life
What was the initial focus of biology before the establishment of experimental biology?
Natural history and detailed descriptions of living organisms
What was the main method used for the description of diverse forms of life before the advent of microscopes?
Observation through naked eyes
What drew more attention in the later day reductionist biology?
Living processes
What did naturalists mainly utilize in the later day reductionist biology?
Detailed descriptions of gross structural features
Study Notes
Pre-Experimental Biology
- Before the establishment of experimental biology, naturalists primarily described the diversity of life forms and their classification.
- The initial focus of biology before the establishment of experimental biology was on the description of diverse forms of life.
- Prior to the invention of microscopes, the main method used for the description of diverse forms of life was observation and classification of macroscopic features.
Reductionist Biology
- In later day reductionist biology, the structure and function of individual components drew more attention.
- Naturalists mainly utilized dissection and observation of dead specimens in the later day reductionist biology.
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