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Ralph Works Chaney

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American botanist and paleontologist (1890-1971)

United StatesScientistsLived 1890 to 1971 · aged 80
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Ralph Works Chaney was an American paleobotanist. Chaney was the first paleobotanist to develop in detail the use of morphological characters of fossil leaves to deduce ecological information of the given era.

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1970Paleontological Society Medal

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Alfred R. LoeblichAlso won Paleontological Society MedalHarlan Parker BanksAlso won Paleontological Society MedalAlfred George FischerAlso won Paleontological Society Medal

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Arthur Scott King35.0Leonard F. Fuller35.0Nelson Horatio Darton35.0

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Ralph Works Chaney was an American paleobotanist. Chaney was the first paleobotanist to develop in detail the use of morphological characters of fossil leaves to deduce ecological information of the given era. He was also the first to use quantitative study of fossil floras in an attempt to arrive at a precise estimate of species dominance in vegetation, understanding that species in a given ecosystem evolve cooperatively.

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United States
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1890 to 1971 · aged 80
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