ecologist
Americannoun
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a scientist or researcher whose field of study involves the relationships and interactions between organisms and their environment.
Ecosystem ecologists study how nutrients, energy, and water flow through an ecosystem.
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an environmentalist.
Like climate change activists and ecologists around the world, I feel passionately that the issue is crucial to the long-term well-being of the human race.
Etymology
Origin of ecologist
Explanation
An ecologist is a scientist who studies how animals and plants interact with their environment. If you spend hours watching television shows about animals, maybe you’ve got an ecologist inside you trying to get out. To be an ecologist, first you have to learn about ecology — the study of organisms and how they relate to their environment. Ecology is a word that comes from the Greek oikos, meaning “house.” Basically, ecologists study the environment like it’s a big house, and all the living creatures in it are roommates. Sounds like a lot of work, and it is.
Vocabulary lists containing ecologist
Florida EOC Biology 1
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Unit 1: Ecological Systems
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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Example Sentences
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Ecologist Patrick Green, at UC Santa Barbara, studied these creatures to understand how they defend themselves from the blows of their rivals.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2024
Ecologist Marla Valentine, who heads non-profit Oceana’s illegal fishing and transparency campaign, said consumers can help.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024
Ecologist Michelle Connolly, from the British Columbia campaign group Conservation North, says making pellets from old forests can never be sustainable.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
Ecologist Felicia Keesing had an uncanny sense for ticks for as long as she could remember.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
Ecologist Jennifer Norris, the brand-new deputy secretary of biodiversity and habitat for the California Natural Resources Agency, offered some hope for funding and resources.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022
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