A ecologist study the relationship between environment and organisms. Ecologist study in detail about organisms and its relation to the environment. With the help of their basic knowledge they solve the problems of our environment. They investigate the factors that are needed to balance an ecosystem and in most of the conditions their help is needed to restore the balance of the environment.
An ecologist study the present parameters and give the condition of the environment .They study the environment with the help of researches and field studies .They will alert the government or the residents of the nearby area if any environment hazard is due to the involvement of the humans. There are different types of ecology Aquatic Ecology, Terrestrial ecology, human ecology, taxonomic ecology etc. Students can focus on the types of ecology according to their taste.
There are different courses available related to environmental science in India. To be an ecologist you can study environmental engineering, environmental science etc. They are available in almost all the prestigious colleges India.
To be an ecologist one must have completed the engineering degree in environmental science or must have studied bachelors in Environmental science.
Step 1 To be an ecologist one must have finished 12 std with Science stream.
Step 2 After you pass 12th std successfully you can join courses for environmental engineering or courses for environmental science to pursue your career as a ecologist.
Some of the colleges that give courses in environmental engineering are :-
1)Indian Institute of Technology ,Kharagpur
Eligibility-Entrance exam
Duration -4 yrs
B tech in Environmental Science
2)Indian Institute of Technology ,New Delhi
Eligibility –Entrance
Duration -4 yrs
B tech in Environmental science
3)Indian Institute of Technology ,Madras
Eligibility –Entrance
Duration -4 yrs
B tech in Environmental science
The Colleges that offer courses in Environmental Science are :-
1)Dayananda College ,Bangalore
Eligibility – Must have passed 12 std
Duration – 3yrs
B Sc in Environmental Science
2)Bharathi Vidya Peed University ,Pune
Eligibility – Must have passed 12th std
Duration-3 yrs
BSc in Environmental Science
3)CMJ University ,Shillong
Eligibility –Must have passed 12th std
Duration- 3 yrs
BSc in Environmental Science
An ecologist will work in the areas related to environment .An ecologist can work for the environment to assess the features of the environment. An ecologist can be an aquatic ecologist, human ecologist, animal ecologist etc. The person can also work as an environmental engineer with various organizations.
Other famous career prospects of an ecologist are they can be an environmental scientist, environmental engineer, environmental lawyer, environmental biologist and an environmental geologist.
The salary of an ecologist will depend upon the type of organization one is working at. If an ecologist is working as an environmental scientist with an organization then the person will earn upto Rs 20,000 per months. You can also associate yourselves with NGOs working for environment.
