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Frederic ClementsAmerican botanist, plant ecologist and mycologist.
Date of Birth: 16.09.1874
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Frederic Clements
Frederic Clements was an American botanist, plant ecologist, and mycologist. He made significant contributions to the field of ecology and introduced the concept of "ecotone," which refers to a relatively sharp transition zone between different communities. Clements also coined the term "biome" to describe the combination of plant and animal life. He played a major role in the taxonomy of fungi.
Membership and Education
Clements was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Botanical Society (serving as vice-president in 1905 and consultant from 1906 to 1910), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He earned a Master's degree in 1896 and a PhD in 1898.
Academic Career
Starting in 1897, Clements taught botany and plant physiology at the University of Nebraska. He became a professor from 1905 to 1907. In 1907, he became the head of the Department of Botany at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Clementsia
The genus Clementsia (Clements' rose flower) of the Crassulaceae family was named in honor of Frederic Clements and his wife, Edith Clements.
