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David Schiel

American marine ecologist in New Zealand

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About David Schiel

David Schiel was an ecologist, botanist, marine ecologist, hydrobiologist, university teacher and botanical collector.

David Schiel is a marine ecologist and biologist from New Zealand. He studied at the University of Auckland and was awarded a PhD in 1980. The title of his doctoral thesis was A demographic and experimental evaluation of plant and herbivore interactions in subtidal algal stands. He is currently a Distinguished Professor of University of Canterbury.

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Education
University of Notre Dame, University of Auckland
Employers
University of Canterbury
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; Science Communicator Medal; University of Canterbury Research Medal; Gerald W. Prescott Award
Also known as
Schiel, David R Schiel, Dave Schiel, David R. Schiel, David Robert Schiel, David Robert Timm Schiel
moreD. R. T. Schiel, D. R. Schiel

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Schiel?

American marine ecologist in New Zealand

What was David Schiel's occupation?

David Schiel was an ecologist, botanist, marine ecologist, hydrobiologist, university teacher and botanical collector.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Schiel

· Wikidata: Q29033540

· DBpedia: David Schiel

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