ecologist
noun
a scientist or researcher whose field of study involves the relationships and interactions between organisms and their environment.
ecologists
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pluralof ecologist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After studying a few of these, the ecologists concluded that these crossings were more likely to be used by bats if they were well designed and positioned along existing flight routes.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
Some ecologists argue that residents should be able to keep green plants they say do not pose a major fire threat and bring a plethora of benefits, including bolstering the urban ecosystem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
After years of debate between fire officials seeking total vegetation removal within the first 5 feet of homes and ecologists backing selective landscaping, California proposed a compromise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
As global biodiversity declines, including what some researchers describe as an "insect apocalypse," two ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst set out to examine how insects and arachnids are doing in the United States.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
Partly because of these arguments, many ecologists have thought that the uplands—more than 90 percent of the Amazon basin—must consist of untouched primary forest and savannah, a landscape never painted by the human brush.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
