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ecologist

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




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As an ecologist who has studied chimpanzees and lemurs in the field in Uganda and Madagascar, I am fascinated by the environments that shaped our primate ancestors.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

As an ecologist in Canada, Mr. Thie was fascinated by how beavers transform ecosystems through dam networks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

An ecologist is calling for a ban on plastic memorials in Kingston Cemetery.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

The range is a "physical barrier for dust storms and heat waves" from the western Thar desert, said ecologist C.R.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

As cultural ecologist Paul Shepard has observed, The nomadic Bedouin does not dote on scenery, paint landscapes, or compile a nonutilitarian natural history..

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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

To explore these questions, the scientists are beginning collaborations with tree ecologists and biologists.

From Science Daily Apr. 21, 2026

In addition, the company was "currently reviewing what has occurred alongside our ecologists on site".

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

To ecologists, the great tropical forest in South America was and is the planet’s greatest wilderness, primeval and ancient, an Edenic zone touched by humankind lightly if at all.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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