# Ecologist

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##### About this job

Ecologists carry out assessments of the health and distribution of organisms, namely people, plants, and animals, and the relationship between organisms and their environment. Ecologists usually have a specialisation area, e.g. freshwater, marine, terrestrial, fauna, and flora about which they conduct research and perform related tasks.

Scope note: Work includes the analysis and testing of living organisms, the development and application of processes resulting from research in areas such as natural resource management, environmental protection and microbiology.

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