Heinz Ellenberg

German botanist (1913-1997) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 83

Heinz Ellenberg was a German biologist, botanist and ecologist. Ellenberg was an advocate of viewing ecological systems through holistic means. He developed 9-point scales for rating European plant preferences for light, temperature, continentality, nutrients, soil moisture, pH, and salinity.

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