Word
ecologists
Phoneticsecol·o·gists
US/iˈkɑɫədʒɪs/
UK/ɛkˈɒlədʒˌɪsts/
Countable noun
Definition
n. people who study how plants, animals, and nature affect each other.
n. specialists who study the relationships between organisms and their environments, including interactions among species and with physical surroundings.
Examples
“Ecologists study how forests support birds and insects.”
“The ecologists surveyed the wetland for two weeks to record water quality and nesting sites.”
“After the wildfire, ecologists tracked how native grasses returned first, creating shelter that allowed insects and small mammals to recolonise the area.”
Examples
simple
“Ecologists study how forests support birds and insects.”
contextual
“The ecologists surveyed the wetland for two weeks to record water quality and nesting sites.”
complex
“After the wildfire, ecologists tracked how native grasses returned first, creating shelter that allowed insects and small mammals to recolonise the area.”
Real-World Examples
“Graham said terrestrial ecologists, marine ecologists and geomorphologists combined measurements of seabird populations, native vegetation, and coral and reef organisms to trace how energy moves through the ecosystems.” “This question has puzzled ecologists and biologists for decades.” “Clifford and King also had the bright idea of convening ecologists to count the species in each turf circle.” “Researchers trained PICOGRAM with underwater images collected through NOAA's National Coral Reef Monitoring Program and evaluated it using 137 photographs independently analyzed by marine ecologists.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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