What Ecologists Do

Portrays the services performed by ecologists as they study the interrelationships between organisms and their environments and aid in preserving the balance of nature. Shows various examples of the ecologists' work including how they have traced the cause of the disappearance of eagles to eggs that won't hatch because of pesticide chemicals and how they have used radio transmitters in tracking animal movements. Follows the ecologist as he samples and studies living and non-living things., What Ecologists do Distributed by CORONET INSTRUCTIONAL FILMS DISTRIBUTED BY SIMON AND SCHUSTER 108 WILMOT RD DEERFIELD, IL 60015 Produced by CENTRON CORP 1621 W 9TH LAWRENCE, KS 66044 Grade Level: P I J Distributed on media: 1 videocassette (16 min.), 1/2 in.; 1 videocassette (u-matic) (16 min.), 3/4 in.; 1 film reel (16 min.), 16 mm. Color?Color Length: 16 MIN Description: Defines ecology and explains the role of ecologists. Topics: Vocations,-Science-Life-Sciences; Biology,-Ecology-General