This type of work may place botanists in remote areas with extreme weather conditions and potentially toxic substances. Other botanists work indoors in the controlled environment of a greenhouse or laboratory. Depending on the particular position held, botanists may need to work overtime, during nighttime hours, and on weekends. Math on the Job Botanists must be observant, detail-oriented and organized. They also need to be able to collect data from various sources and perform statistical analysis on that data.
Botanists enjoy the challenge of inquiry and problem solving.
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