Ecology is the science of the
biologist studies living organisms
An ecologist is a biologist who studies how the
living organisms and their non-living environments
all relate to each other.
examples of living and non-living
things that make up our environments are:
An ecologist is a
A scientist is a scientific investigator.
looks for the reasons
that cause plants, animals and the environment to be unhealthy.
Then scientists conduct research to find out how to correct what is wrong.
Would you like to be a scientist?
We hope so! Our
Planet needs you.
You might be an OLOGIST! Click into this American Museum of
Natural History site and find out if you are.
Learn more about ecology and how you can become an
ecologist. You'll find lots of interesting information in
the Questions and Answers on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
page. In the Experiments section you can learn all about the
scientific method with an activity. (National Center for Ecological
Analysis and Synthesis)
is a research center to advance the state of ecological
knowledge. Educational opportunities are available for
graduate students and young scientists.
Kids, it's important to
investigate things closely, but
it is also necessary to see
the larger picture of connecting webs of
here and we'll show you what we mean.
We have some suggestions for starting an Ecology Club in
your school. If you already have an ecology club, you may
find some information and resources that
will be of interest to your members.