NSI: Soil Scientist Page
Meet Dr. Quin Holifield - a soil scientist who asks questions about how soil affects
the health of plants and animals. She wants to know if organisms living in the soil could indicate the health of plants and animals in the area. Complete the activity to try out being a soil scientist!
NSI: Soil Scientist Page
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Ken Cordell
Social Scientist
“I like my work and working for the Forest Service very much. My work as a scientist involves studying how people relate to the natural world and what they like...View Profile
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Meet Yvette Ortega – an ecologist who asks questions about the impact of habitat conditions on various animals and their life histories. She wants to know how animals, such as...NSI: Ecologist Page
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