Loss of Dr. E.O. Wilson
on December 27, 2021
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The world has lost a bright star in the world of conservation, Edward O. Wilson. Known as “Ant Man” or “Charles Darwin’s natural heir,” Dr. Wilson was an entomologist focused on bringing evolutionary biology to the spotlight. His research on ants, understanding of evolution, and study of this (then) new topic of “island biogeography” launched the current science behind conservation and landscape connectivity worldwide. He calculated that the bigger the island, the more species (biodiversity) it had, and the smaller … Read More
