Careers · Science & Research
Ecologist
Nature is like a giant web where every plant and animal is connected, and an ecologist maps out how. Counting and charting what you find shows how a habitat is doing.
The 26 headline skills an ecologist is built on. Tap a + node to open the 166 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
How Natural Selection WorksYou learn why animals best suited to a place survive.ScienceExtinction & Rapid ChangeYou study what happens when a habitat changes fast.ScienceInvasive SpeciesYou track newcomers that upset a habitat's balance.ScienceRainforests & Global ClimateRainforests help keep the whole planet's weather steady.SciencePictograms and tally charts (age 11+)Tally charts help you count every creature you spot.MathematicsControlling variablesYou change one thing at a time so your nature test is fair.Science
The subjects behind it
Ecosystems & HabitatsScience
How living things connect is the heart of your work.
Animals of the WorldScience
You track which animals are thriving or in trouble.
RainforestsScience
Rainforests are some of the busiest habitats of all.
Data & StatisticsMathematics
You chart your counts to see how a habitat changes.
Scientific InquiryScience
You run careful outdoor tests to see how plants and animals really live together.