ecologist

/ɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/
noun
  1. A scientist who studies the relationships between living things and their environment.
    • Many ecologists are concerned about the effects of climate change on coral reefs.
    • The ecologist spent years observing how wolves affect the forest ecosystem.
    • An ecologist was hired to assess the impact of the new highway on local wildlife.
  2. A person who is actively concerned about protecting the environment.
    • She is an ecologist who volunteers for beach cleanups every weekend.
    • As an ecologist, he believes that small daily actions can help the planet.
    • The town's ecologists successfully campaigned to save the old-growth forest.
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