þróunfræði
Þróunfræði is the Icelandic term for evolutionary biology. It is the scientific study of the origins and diversity of life on Earth, and of the processes that have shaped it over millions of years. This field investigates how species change over time through mechanisms such as natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow. Þróunfræði seeks to understand the relationships between different organisms, tracing their ancestry back through common predecessors.
Key areas within þróunfræði include paleontology, which studies fossil evidence of past life; genetics, which examines
The principles of þróunfræði are foundational to many other biological disciplines, including medicine, agriculture, and conservation.