micaonthesideof

I'm someone who is currently getting a phd in ecology and thinking about forecasting as part of my future career. Do you expect the field to move more towards having specialized jobs that are purely forecasting and interpretation (like a meteorologist compared to an academic climate researcher)? Would this be beneficial, and if so, how would you facilitate those sorts of jobs?

A second question, but limited data of ecological systems seems to be a big hindrance. Is this something that is possible to overcome?