People Flashcards
(6 cards)
Nikolaas “Niko” Tinbergen
Was a Dutch biologist and ornithologist.
Laid foundation for conducting research on animal behaviour with his four questions.
Won the nobel prize for his work.
Considered one of the founders of modern ethology.
(Wikipedia)
Elinor Ostrom
First woman to win nobel prize in economics for work with the commons.
Specifically by showing how groups of people can sustainably use these resources.
(Wikipedia)
Paul Keddy
A Canadian ecologist who was a professor at the University of Ottawa.
Has won numerous awards for his work with wetlands.
Including his book on wetland ecology which is what I’ve been referencing.
Aldo Leopold
Best known for Sand County Almanac which is a collection of essays that advocate his idea of a “land ethic”, or a responsible relationship existing between people and the land they inhabit. The book is thought to be one of the major triggers for environmentalism.
Was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness conservation.
(Wikipedia)
Daniel Pauly
A French-born marine biologist, well known for his work in studying human impacts on global fisheries and is one of the most famous fisheries scientist in the world.
He’s best known for the concepts of shifting baselines and fishing down the food web.
(Wikipedia and https://earth.org/shifting-baseline-syndrome/)
Who are some key players in restoration?
Eric Higgs - University of Victoria - research combines ecological and philosophical methods and insights to understand how we intervene responsibly in ecosystems experiencing rapid change.
Stephen Murphy - University of Waterloo - focuses on using biophysical and technology (e.g. drones, AI) innovations and solutions in restoration.
