Daniel H. Janzen
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Daniel H. Janzen is an American ecologist and evolutionary biologist renowned for his pioneering work in tropical ecology and biodiversity conservation, particularly in Costa Rica.
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| instanceOf |
conservationist
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ecologist → entomologist → evolutionary biologist → person → |
| awardReceived |
Blue Planet Prize
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Crafoord Prize in Biosciences → Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences → MacArthur Fellowship → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| doctoralAdvisor |
G. Ledyard Stebbins
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| educatedAt |
University of California, Berkeley
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University of Minnesota → |
| employer |
University of Pennsylvania
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| familyName |
Janzen
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| fieldOfWork |
biodiversity conservation
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ecology → entomology → evolutionary biology → tropical ecology → |
| givenName |
Daniel
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| hasResearchArea |
DNA barcoding of Lepidoptera
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biogeography of tropical species → coevolution of plants and herbivores → conservation biology → plant–insect interactions → restoration ecology → seed dispersal → tropical forest regeneration → |
| name |
Daniel H. Janzen
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| notableFor |
advocacy for conservation of tropical dry forests
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development of large-scale biodiversity inventory methods → long-term research in Costa Rica → pioneering work in biodiversity conservation → pioneering work in tropical ecology → |
| notableIdea |
concept of ecological fitting
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emphasis on whole-ecosystem conservation in tropical regions → |
| notableWork |
research on DNA barcoding of biodiversity
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research on biocultural restoration → research on biodiversity inventory → research on coevolution → research on mutualism → research on plant–animal interactions → research on seed predation → research on tropical dry forests → research on tropical ecology in Costa Rica → |
| occupation |
university professor
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| sexOrGender |
male
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| workLocation |
Costa Rica
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Área de Conservación Guanacaste → |
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Blue Planet Prize
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Daniel H. Janzen
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name |