Ruth Patrick

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American botanist and limnologist (1907-2013)

United States ScientistsLived 1907 to 2013 · aged 105

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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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2012Fellow of the Ecological Society of America

2009National Women's Hall of Fame

2002Mendel Medal

2002Heinz Award

1996National Medal of Science

1996A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award

1991John Scott Award

1976Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1975Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

1972Eminent Ecologist Award

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Paul R. EhrlichAlso won Fellow of the Ecological Society of America

Luigi Luca Cavalli-SforzaAlso won Mendel Medal

Eugene OdumAlso won Eminent Ecologist Award Gabriela Lena FrankAlso won Heinz Award

Bert VogelsteinAlso won John Scott Award

Charles David KeelingAlso won Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

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