langs: 18 мая [ru] / may 18 [en] / 18. mai [de] / 18 mai [fr] / 18 maggio [it] / 18 de mayo [es]
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#1 List of birds of British Columbia
This list of birds of British Columbia includes species documented in the Canadian province of British Columbia . As of June 2021, there are 593 species included in this list. Of them, 232 are rare or accidental and 17 have been introduced to British Columbia or elsewhere in North America. Five spec
Phoenix theophrasti , the Cretan date palm , is a palm native to the eastern Mediterranean , with a very restricted distribution, confined to southern Greece , a few sites on Crete and nearby islands, as well as some places on the Turkish coast. In Europe , with Chamaerops humilis (European fan palm
#2 Apple
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree ( Malus domestica ). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus . The tree originated in Central Asia , where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii , is still found today. Apples have been grown for
#3 History of the forest in Central Europe
The history of the forest in Central Europe is characterised by thousands of years of exploitation by people. Thus a distinction needs to be made between the botanical natural history of the forest in pre- and proto-historical times — which falls mainly into the fields of natural history and Paleobo
#1 Rudolf Arnold Maas Geesteranus
Rudolf Arnold Maas Geesteranus (20 January 1911 in The Hague – May 18, 2003 in Oegstgeest ), was a Dutch mycologist . [1] Dutch mycologist The standard author abbreviation Maas Geest. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name . [2]
Eduard Adolf Strasburger (1 February 1844 – 18 May 1912) was a Polish - German [1] professor and one of the most famous botanists of the 19th century. He discovered Mitosis in Plants Polish-German botanist Eduard Strasburger.
Nils Rosén von Rosenstein (11 February 1706 – 16 July 1773) was a Swedish physician. He is considered the founder of modern pediatrics , [1] [2] while his work The diseases of children, and their remedies is considered to be "the first modern textbook on the subject". [3] Not to be confused with Nil
Robert Desmond Meikle OBE (18 May 1923 – 8 February 2021) was a British botanist from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . British botanist (1923–2021)
Bain Hugh Clapperton (18 May 1788 – 13 April 1827) was a Scottish naval officer and explorer of West and Central Africa . Hugh Clapperton An engraving by Thomas Goff Lupton from a picture by Gildon Manton (1828) Born ( 1788-05-18 ) 18 May 1788 Annan, Dumfriesshire Died 13 April 1827 (1827-04-13) (ag
#6 Marjorie Elizabeth Jane Chandler
Marjorie Chandler (1897–1983) was a British paleobotanist who made her own reputation as a scientist after a long partnership with Eleanor Mary Reid , as a research assistant. English palaeobotanist Marjorie Elizabeth Jane Chandler Born ( 1897-05-18 ) 18 May 1897 Royal Leamington Spa , England Died
Johann Heinrich Robert Göppert (25 July 1800 – 18 May 1884) was a German botanist and paleontologist . German botanist and paleontologist Heinrich Göppert
Johann Fran(t)z Drège (or Jean François Drège ) (25 March 1794 Altona, Hamburg , Germany – 3 February 1881 Altona, Hamburg , Germany), commonly referred to by his standard botanical author abbreviation Drège , [1] was a German horticulturalist, botanical collector and explorer of Huguenot descent. D
Carl Peter Thunberg , also known as Karl Peter von Thunberg , Carl Pehr Thunberg , or Carl Per Thunberg (11 November 1743 – 8 August 1828), was a Swedish naturalist and an "apostle" of Carl Linnaeus . After studying under Linnaeus at Uppsala University, he spent seven years travelling in southern Af
Isaac Henry Burkill (18 May 1870 – 8 March 1965) was an English botanist who worked in India and in the Straits Settlements (present day Singapore). He worked primarily in economic botany but published extensively on plant biology, ethno-botany, insect-plant interactions and described several specie
#11 Gulielma Lister
Gulielma Lister (28 October 1860 – 18 May 1949) was a British botanist and mycologist , and was considered an international authority on Mycetozoa . [1] [2] English mycologist and naturalist Gulielma Lister Giulielma Lister, 1905 Born 28 October 1860 Leytonstone , Essex, UK Died 18 May 1949 (1949-05
Frits Warmolt Went (May 18, 1903 – May 1, 1990) was a Dutch biologist whose 1928 experiment demonstrated the existence of auxin in plants . Dutch botanist (1903–1990) Frits Warmolt Went Born May 18, 1903 Utrecht Died May 1, 1990 (1990-05-01) (aged 86) Little Valley, Nevada Nationality Dutch Occupa
#13 Édouard Spach
Édouard Spach (23 November 1801 – 18 May 1879) was a French botanist . [1] The standard author abbreviation Spach is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name . [2] French botanist Édouard Spach The son of a merchant in Strasbourg , in 1824 he went to Paris, where he st
Wilhelm Friedrich Benedikt Hofmeister (18 May 1824 – 12 January 1877) was a German biologist and botanist . He "stands as one of the true giants in the history of biology and belongs in the same pantheon as Darwin and Mendel ." [1] He was largely self-taught . German biologist and botanist (1824–187
#15 Zina Pitcher
Zina Pitcher (April 12, 1797, in Sandy Hill, New York – April 5, 1872, in Detroit ) was an American physician , politician , educator , and academic administrator . He was a president of the American Medical Association , a two-time mayor of Detroit and a member of the Board of Regents of the Univer
Christen Friis Rottbøll (3 March 1727, at Hørbygård, Denmark – 15 June 1797, in Copenhagen ) was a Danish physician and botanist : He was a pupil of Carolus Linnaeus . Christen Friis Rottbøll Portrait
#17 Earl Lemley Core
Earl Lemley Core (January 20, 1902 – December 8, 1984) was a botanist and botanical educator, researcher, and author as well as a local West Virginia historian. He was founder of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Club and editor of its journal, Castanea , for thirty-five years. He was a teacher and
#18 Emilio Chiovenda
Emilio Chiovenda (18 May 1871 – 19 February 1941) was an Italian botanist . [1] Italian botanist (1871–1941) Chiovenda was born in Rome in 1871 to a family originating from rural Piedmont . He was educated at the Collegio Rosmini in Stresa and Domodossola College before graduating in Natural Science
Arthur Bertram Court (25 December 1927 – 18 May 2012) was an Australian botanist [1] He grew up in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria where he became interested in local flora especially ferns and orchids . Court graduated and received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne . [1] Emp
#20 John Lhotsky
John Lhotsky (1795–1866) was a Galicia-born Austrian naturalist, lecturer, artist and author. He wrote and published on the topics of zoology, botany, geology, geography and politics. Lhotsky was active in the early colonies of New South Wales and Tasmania from 1832 until 1838. During his sojourn in
The Welsh Mountain Zoo ( Welsh : Sŵ Fynydd Gymreig ) [1] is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough , Wales . The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the wildlife enthusiast and naturalist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres (15 ha) . [2] Zoo in
This list of zoos, animal parks, wildlife parks, bird parks and other public zoological establishments in Germany is sorted by location. City/town Name Year of opening Area (ha) No. of animals Species Web presence Photo Aachen Euregiozoo Animal Park, Aachen 1966 8.9 1200 210 Home page Abensberg Lowe
#3 Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is a zoo located in Toronto , Ontario , Canada. Encompassing 287 hectares (710 acres) , [1] the Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada. [7] It is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, Americas, Tundra Trek, Australasia, Eurasia, and the Canadian Domain. Som
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a 335-acre (136 ha) African-centered animal theme park located in Tampa, Florida , United States. Owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment , the park opened on June 1, 1959. The park has an annual attendance consistently exceeding 4 million, often ranking sec