About Matt Ritter
Born 1984. Matt Ritter is an American musician, botanist, journalist, ecologist and professor.
Matt Ritter (born 7 September 1974, in California) is an author, editor and botany professor at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.
Ritter is a former Editor-in-Chief of Madroño, the journal of the California Botanical Society. He is the California coordinator of the Official National Register of Big Trees and a contributing author to the second edition of the Jepson Manual of California native plants, and to the Flora of North America projects.
Education Ritter earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1996, and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Biology from the University of California, San Diego in 2002.
Career Ritter is a sitting board member of The Wildlands Conservatory and the Urban Forest Institute.
He has written articles, manuals, and reviews on plant taxonomy, agricultural biodiversity, and other agricultural subjects.
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Who is Matt Ritter?
American botanist
When was Matt Ritter born?
Matt Ritter was born on 6 August 1984 in California.
What is Matt Ritter's occupation?
Matt Ritter is a musician, botanist, journalist, ecologist and professor.
What nationality is Matt Ritter?
Matt Ritter is American.
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