Ecologist
Ecologist
An Ecologist (pronounced: ee-KOL-o-jist) is a scientist who studies the relationships between organisms and their environments, including the interactions with both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) aspects of the environment.
Etymology
The term "Ecologist" is derived from the Greek words "oikos" meaning "house" or "place to live," and "logos" meaning "study of." Thus, an Ecologist is essentially someone who studies the "house" or environment in which organisms live.
Related Terms
- Ecology: The scientific study of the relationships that living organisms have with each other and with their natural environment.
- Ecosystem: A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
- Biotic factor: Any living component that affects another organism, including animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria.
- Abiotic factor: A non-living physical and chemical part of the ecosystem that affects living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.
- Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ecologist
- Wikipedia's article - Ecologist
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