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
ecologist
entomologist
evolutionary biologist
person
awardReceived Blue Planet Prize
Crafoord Prize in Biosciences
Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences
MacArthur Fellowship
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
doctoralAdvisor G. Ledyard Stebbins
educatedAt University of California, Berkeley
University of Minnesota
employer University of Pennsylvania
familyName Janzen
fieldOfWork biodiversity conservation
ecology
entomology
evolutionary biology
tropical ecology
givenName Daniel
hasResearchArea DNA barcoding of Lepidoptera
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
notableFor advocacy for conservation of tropical dry forests
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
emphasis on whole-ecosystem conservation in tropical regions
notableWork research on DNA barcoding of biodiversity
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
sexOrGender male
workLocation Costa Rica
Área de Conservación Guanacaste

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