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Ralph Works Chaney
American botanist and paleontologist (1890-1971) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80
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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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.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1971 · aged 80
