Elic M. Weitzel, Ph.D.
Human Ecologist and Ecological Anthropologist
Elic M. Weitzel, Ph.D.
Human Ecologist and Ecological Anthropologist
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
I am a broadly-trained human ecologist interested in how people interact with other species in their environments — both sustainably and unsustainably. In my research, I blend ecology and anthropology to explore how human demography, economics, politics, and culture shape the relationships we have with other species, particularly other animals.