I'd say zoology.
Zoology is the study of animals, generally speaking, and since birds are animals, the study of these fall into the field zoology. The study of birds though, is called ornithology.
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BioTeacher101
No they are two different environments with different factors
Answer: Providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of ocean life, coral reefs serve an important role in the marine ecosystem. ... Another role is protection from strong ocean currents and high waves. As the name "barrier reef" implies, reefs act as a barrier protecting the shorelines.
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