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Expert Profile: Richard Ochs

Expertise: I can answer questions regarding basic ecology (grade school through high school). I can also answer some college level questions as long as they aren't extremely technical.

Experience in the area
I had been a Park Ranger/Naturalist at Grand Teton National Park for 3 summers. Prior to that I was a naturalist for 4 summers at Cattus Island County Park in New Jersey. I also graduated from Rutgers University with a BS in Natural Resource Management.

Education/Credentials
BS in Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University, with honors.

Awards and Honors
Philip Alampi Scholar, Moorestown Rotary Scholar, Golden Key National Honor Society member.

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What do you like about this subject? I enjoy the way in which different processes and organisms come together to form a network in the ecosystem.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am always learning, and nowadays enjoy just getting outside and knowing the basic ecological processes that are going on around me. I don't focus as much on identifying every plant and animal I see; I am learning to enjoy nature for its simplistic beauty.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1212
Knowledge	9.76 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.65 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.43 Excellent
Politeness	9.70 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		2
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		338

Recent Reviews from Users

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10	10	7	8	10/17/08
10	10	10	10	08/18/08
10	10	10	10	08/15/08
10	10	10	10	07/18/08
10	10	10	10	05/16/08

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thanks for the answer..it was of great help!!
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Thank you very much for your help. That information was just enough for my project. Sincerely, Alex
(Alex on 08/15/08)

Thank you very much for your help and time. Your advice and suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks again
(Gary on 05/16/08)

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Recent Answers from Richard Ochs

2008-10-09 ecology: Both nutrient flow and energy cycling are essential to the renewal of life within ecosystems. Probably the best example of nutrient cycling would be nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen cycle. Nutrient...

2008-09-26 School Project: Robbie, I think that you can answer this. Biotic means "living", so what are two things that are living in lakes and rivers? One would be algae that live on rocks and in the water. I'm sure you can...

2008-09-11 7th grade Life Science: I believe that both fossil fuels and a wooden bench would be considered biotic since the definition of biotic are living factors and/or their products. Both of those items are products of once-living...

2008-08-14 Coniferous Forest: Hi Alex, That is a tough one. The "coniferous forest biome" encompasses so many places around the world that to identify all of the poisonous species would be very difficult. Even if it were narrowed...

2008-07-22 echo tourism: I assume that you mean "eco-tourism", and its primary purpose (like any other industry) is to make money. It isn't necessary in any way, but it is a way for people to make money by preserving their natural...