A wildlife ecologist is a person who studies plants and animals in their natural habitats and how they interact with each other and their environment. They help understand and protect wildlife and their ecosystems. Full definition
David Ainley, a senior wildlife ecologist at ecological consulting firm H.T. Harvey & Associates who studies Antarctic penguin colonies, says that, aside from giving Magellanic chicks the chills, rain can also damage the burrows that they live in during their early days. (livescience.com)
Teams of scientists from Michigan Technological University led by wildlife ecologist Rolf Peterson since 1975, and joined in 2000 by John Vucetich, assistant professor of forest resources and environmental science, have carefully monitored the waxing and waning of these animal populations. (scientificamerican.com)
According to Dr. Bill Merkle, wildlife ecologist for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the average count at Ocean Beach is in the low - to mid-20s per survey. (parksconservancy.org)