langs: 8 октября [ru] / october 8 [en] / 8. oktober [de] / 8 octobre [fr] / 8 ottobre [it] / 8 de octubre [es]
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The Australian bass ( Macquaria novemaculeata ) is a small- to medium-sized species of primarily freshwater (but estuarine spawning ) fish found in coastal rivers and streams along the east coast of Australia . A member of the genus Macquaria (although some researchers place it in the genus Percalat
Over 7,500 cultivars of the culinary or eating apple ( Malus domestica ) are known. [1] Some are extremely important economically as commercial products, though the vast majority are not suitable for mass production. In the following list, use for "eating" means that the fruit is consumed raw, rathe
James Britten (3 May 1846 – 8 October 1924) was an English botanist . English botanist (1846–1924) James Britten
#2 Thomas J. Howell (botanist)
Thomas Jefferson Howell (October 8, 1842 – December 3, 1912) was an American botanist . [1] [2] Howell is considered one of the top three self-taught botanists of his era for the Pacific Northwest ; the other two being Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf and William Conklin Cusick . [3] American botanist (184
#3 Karl Sax
Karl Sax (November 2, 1892 – October 8, 1973) was an American botanist and geneticist, noted for his research in cytogenetics and the effect of radiation on chromosomes . American botanist and geneticist (1892–1973) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2013 )
John Strong Newberry (December 22, 1822 – December 7, 1892) was an American physician, geologist and paleontologist. He participated as a naturalist and surgeon on three expeditions to explore and survey the western United States. During the Civil War he served in the US Sanitary Commission and was
#5 Noel Lothian
Thomas Robert Noel Lothian OBE , NDH (NZ), LFRAIPR, JP (25 December 1915 [3] – 24 September 2004) was a long-term director of the Adelaide Botanic Garden and an Australian botanist. [4] Australian botanist Thomas Robert Noel Lothian OBE Born ( 1915-12-25 ) 25 December 1915 Mont Albert, Victoria , Au
Antonio Krapovickas (8 October 1921 – 17 August 2015) [1] [2] [3] was an Argentine agronomist . Argentine botanist (1921–2015) Krapovickas received a degree in 1948 in agronomic engineering from the University of Buenos Aires and began teaching in 1949 as Professor of Genetics and Systems Botany at
William Dandridge Peck (May 8, 1763 – October 8, 1822) was an American naturalist, the first native-born entomologist and a pioneer in the field of economic entomology . In 1806 he became the first professor of natural history at Harvard, a position he held until his death in 1822. American entomolo
#8 Georg Ritter von Frauenfeld
Georg Ritter von Frauenfeld (3 June 1807, Vienna – 8 October 1873) was an Austrian naturalist and one of the leading scientists on board the Austrian frigate Novara during its round-the-world voyage. He was heavily involved in the development of the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, where he was a
Ellen Dorothy Schulz Quillin (June 16, 1892 – May 6, 1970) was an American botanist, author, and museum director who helped establish the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas . She was the museum's director from 1926 to 1960. Quillin also wrote several field guides relating to plants in Texas . Ellen
Antoine François Passy (23 April 1792, Garches – 8 October 1873) was a French politician , geologist , and botanist . He was sub-secretary of state for the Interior in the Cabinet of François-Pierre Guizot (19 September 1847 to 24 February 1848). The standard author abbreviation Passy is used to ind
William Skinner Cooper (25 August 1884 – 8 October 1978) was an American ecologist. Cooper received his B.S. in 1906 from Alma College in Michigan. In 1909, he entered graduate school at the University of Chicago , where he studied with Henry Chandler Cowles , and completed his Ph.D. in 1911. His fi
François-Xavier Gillot (12 September 1842, Autun – 8 October 1910, Autun) was a French physician, mycologist and botanist . François-Xavier Gillot (1842-1910) Gillot was a founding member of the Société d'histoire naturelle d'Autun , [1] and from 1877 was a non-resident member of the Société botaniq
#13 Alfredo Jahn
Dr. Alfredo Jahn Hartman (8 October 1867 – 12 July 1940) was a Venezuelan civil engineer , botanist and geographer . Jahn was a member of the Academy of History, the Academy of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Naturalist of Venezuela and the Venezuelan Society of Natural Sciences and achieved the
#14 Peter Goldblatt
Peter Goldblatt (born 1943) is a South African botanist , working principally in the United States. South African born American botanist (born 1943) Peter Goldblatt Born ( 1943-10-08 ) October 8, 1943 (age 78) Johannesburg , S. Africa Nationality South African Citizenship United States Alma mate
#15 Heinrich Agathon Bernstein
Heinrich Agathon Bernstein (22 September 1828 – 19 April 1865) was a German naturalist , zoologist and explorer from Breslau (Wrocław) . German naturalist, zoologist and explorer (1828–1865)
Johann Baptist Ziz (1779–1829) was a German botanist , born in Mainz in the Rhineland on October 8, 1779. He died in Mainz on December 1, 1829. [1] The genus Zizia , which the USDA mentions has three species Zizia aptera , Zizia aurea and Zizia trifoliata , [2] was named for him. [3] The standard au
Johan August Wahlberg (9 October 1810, in Lagklarebäck , Sweden – 6 March 1856, in Lake Ngami , Bechuanaland ) was a Swedish naturalist and explorer. Wahlberg started studying chemistry at the University of Uppsala in 1829, and later forestry, agronomy and natural science, graduating from the Swedis
#18 Adam Afzelius
Adam Afzelius (8 October 1750 – 20 January 1837) was a Swedish botanist and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus . Afzelius was born at Larv in Västergötland in 1750. He was appointed teacher of oriental languages at Uppsala University in 1777, and in 1785 demonstrator of botany . [1] In 1793 he was electe
The Marine Mammal Center ( TMMC ) is a private, non-profit U.S. organization that was established in 1975 for the purpose of rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing marine mammals who are injured, ill or abandoned. It was founded in Sausalito, California, by Lloyd Smalley, Pat Arrigoni and Paul Maxwe
Knaresborough Zoo was a zoo located in the grounds of Conyngham Hall, [1] Knaresborough , a small market town within the district of Harrogate , North Yorkshire . It opened on 29 July 1965 and closed on 13 January 1986. [2] Former zoo in North Yorkshire, England
#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
#4 Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton-by-Chester , Cheshire , England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. [2] It is one of the UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares (130 acres) . [3] The zoo has a total land holding of approximately 160 hectares (400 acres) . Zoo in England Ches