Oliver Gilbert (lichenologist)
British lichenologist and urban ecologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oliver Gilbert (7 September 1936 – 15 May 2005)[1] was an urban ecologist and lichenologist. He was a reader in landscape ecology at Sheffield University. He was one of the early users of lichens as indicators of air pollution, and also studied the ecology and diversity of wildlife in urban areas.
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Oliver Gilbert | |
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Born | (1936-09-07)September 7, 1936 |
Died | May 15, 2005(2005-05-15) (aged 68) |
Alma mater | Newcastle University |
Spouse | Daphne Broughton (divorce) |
Children | 3 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | urban ecology; lichenology; landscape ecology |
Institutions | Newcastle University; University of Sheffield |
Author abbrev. (botany) | O.L.Gilbert |
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