As an Ecologist, you will need to master following:

• agroecology
• conduct ecological surveys
• employ habitat survey techniques
• identify plants characteristics
• manage intellectual property rights
• operate open source software
• organism taxonomy

More generally, an ecologist is also versed in:

• analyse ecological data
• apply for research funding
• apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
• biology
• communicate with a non-scientific audience
• conduct ecological research
• conduct research across disciplines
• demonstrate disciplinary expertise
• develop professional network with researchers and scientists
• disseminate results to the scientific community
• draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
• ecology
• environmental legislation
• evaluate research activities
• increase the impact of science on policy and society
• interact professionally in research and professional environments
• manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
• manage habitats
• manage open publications
• manage personal professional development
• manage research data
• measure trees
• mentor individuals
• perform project management
• perform scientific research
• promote inclusion in research
• promote open innovation in research
• promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
• promote the transfer of knowledge
• publish academic research
• speak different languages
• synthesise information
• think abstractly
• think analytically
• write scientific publications
• write work-related reports

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse environmental data
• assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations
• botany
• conduct fish mortality studies
• conserve natural resources
• develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture
• develop outreach training plans
• educate people about nature
• ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas
• fish anatomy
• fish biology
• manage aquatic habitat
• monitor the farm environmental management plan
• provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities
• advise on environmental risk management systems
• animal biology
• apply blended learning
• apply conflict management
• aquatic ecology
• assess contamination
• assess environmental impact
• biosecurity
• business management principles
• carry out training in environmental matters
• chemistry
• conduct environmental surveys
• control aquatic production environment
• create training materials
• deliver online training
• develop aquaculture strategies
• develop environmental policy
• develop strategy to solve problems
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• environmental policy
• forest ecology
• identify training needs
• manage budgets
• manage environmental impact of operations
• manage environmental management system
• molecular biology
• monitor water quality
• organise training
• promote environmental awareness
• teach in academic or vocational contexts
• use different communication channels