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Ruth Patrick

American botanist and limnologist (1907-2013) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 105

Ruth Myrtle Patrick was an American botanist and limnologist specializing in diatoms and freshwater ecology. She authored more than 200 scientific papers, developed ways to measure the health of freshwater ecosystems and established numerous research facilities.

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2013Died23 September 20132012Fellow of the Ecological Society of AmericaAward2009National Women's Hall of FameAward2002Heinz AwardAwardMendel MedalAward1996A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement AwardAwardNational Medal of ScienceAward1991John Scott AwardAward1976Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAward1975Tyler Prize for Environmental AchievementAward1972Eminent Ecologist AwardAward1907Born26 November 1907

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Fellow of the Ecological Society of America2012
National Women's Hall of Fame2009
Mendel Medal2002
Heinz Award2002
National Medal of Science1996
A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award1996
John Scott Award1991
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1976
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement1975
Eminent Ecologist Award1972

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 2013 · aged 105

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