Rosemary Lowe-McConnell | |
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| Born | 24 June 1921 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 22 December 2014 (aged 93) St. George’s Park, Ditchling, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
| Spouse | Richard McConnell |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ichthyology, limnology, and ecology |
Rosemary Helen Lowe-McConnell (née Rosemary Helen Lowe; 24 June 1921 – 22 December 2014)[1] was an English ichthyologist, ecologist, and limnologist known for research on tilapia and aquaculture. Working in the tropical waters of Africa and South America, Lowe-McConnell was a pioneer in the study of tropical fish ecology and an early adopter of the use of scuba diving for scientific research.[2]
- ^ "Rosemary Lowe-McConnell - obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Bruton, Michael N. (30 July 1994). "The life and work of Rosemary Lowe-McConnell: pioneer in tropical fish ecology". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 41 (1–4): 67–80. doi:10.1007/bf00023803. S2CID 35408519.