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ecologist

[ih-kol-uh-jist, ee-kol-] / ɪˈkɒl ə dʒɪst, iˈkɒl- /




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You have to ask, “what are we doing to the planet and does that mean we will encounter more diseases?” said Janet Foley, a disease ecologist at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Shannon LaDeau, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, worked on that study.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Nadya Mirochnitchenko, an ecologist with the project, said the wildlife around the brook had transformed.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Nearly three-quarters were on Facebook, and many remained up even after being reported, said Russell Gray, a data scientist and ecologist who co-authored GI-TOC's April report.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Roger del Moral, another ecologist, remembered a hike he took only four months after the eruption: “… far from any visible vegetation, I discovered an isolated, yet active ant nest.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

The Hill Group said it worked with ecologists and the council throughout the demolition of Regent House to ensure works complied with planning requirements and to safeguard wildlife.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

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

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

Ormerod said it was the responsibility of veterinary bodies, regulators and ecologists to find a way to "address what is quite a significant environmental problem".

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

This painful trade-off is why ecologists argue that any attempt by tropical forest societies to grow beyond small villages has always been doomed to fail.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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