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John Terborgh

American biologist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1936 · age 90

John Whittle Terborgh is a James B. Duke Professor of Environmental Science at Duke University and co-director of the Center for Tropical Conservation. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and for the past thirty-five years, has been actively involved in tropical ecology and conservation issues.

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Awards

Fellow of the Ecological Society of America2012
Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal1996
MacArthur Fellows Program
Guggenheim Fellowship

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An authority on avian and mammalian ecology in Neotropical forests, Terborgh has published numerous articles and books on conservation themes. Since 1973, he has operated the Cocha Cashu Biological Station, a tropical ecology research station in Manú National Park, Peru.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 90

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