hydrobiology
/ˌhaɪdroʊbaɪˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of living organisms in water, especially in freshwater environments.
- Advances in hydrobiology help us understand how pollution affects fish populations.
- She decided to major in hydrobiology because she loved studying life in rivers and lakes.
- The hydrobiology lab analyzed water samples to check for algae and tiny animals.