Freshwater stream and river ecologists study the animal and plant life in rivers and streams. They may conduct surveys of stream life, run statistical analysis, or do research studies. It is interesting to work from a boat, wade through streams, or even work in a laboratory using special tanks that imitate stream habitats. Ecologists can […]
Texas streams and rivers support diverse ecosystems that are dependent upon the size and flow of water. The healthiest streams and rivers are those with the least altered natural processes. Chapter 8: Streams and Rivers
Educator at an Aquatic Science Center Aquatic science educators teach students and adults about aquatic ecosystems. Educators design educational materials, give tours and talks to visitors, build interactive educational displays, do work to protect the aquatic ecosystem, and help people understand the unique aquatic ecosystem on display at their center. Educators find jobs at nature […]
Springs have attracted humans to settle nearby where water is abundant, but careful use is necessary to balance the recharge of aquifers with the use by people. Aquifers and springs also provide aquatic habitats where unique species live on the brink of extinction. Chapter 7: Aquifers and Springs
Environmental and Endangered Species Protection Worker There are many different kinds of jobs where you can work to protect the environment and help endangered species. Environmental protection work includes environmental law, politics, activism, journalism, fundraising, education, and science. You can find work in citizen environmental organizations, federal and state agencies, and at universities conducting research. […]
Ecosystems are complex interdependent webs of relationships between living and nonliving things. Texas has six kinds of aquatic ecosystem supporting significant biodiversity. Chapter 6: Texas Aquatic Ecosystems
Water has properties that make it essential to life. And although the earth is known as “the water planet,” it has limited quantities of available freshwater. Chapter 1: Water is Life