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Theunis Piersma | |
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| Born | June 15, 1958 Hemelum, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Ecologist, ornithologist, educator |
| Known for | Migratory bird research |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (BSc, MSc, PhD) |
| Doctoral advisor | Rudolf H. Drent |
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| Discipline | Ecology, biology |
| Sub-discipline | Migratory bird ecologist and specialist |
| Institutions | University of Groningen, NIOZ |
Theunis Piersma (born 15 June 1958) is a Dutch ornithologist, ecologist, and educator.[1] He is among the most influential ornithologists, particularly in the wader bird area, in the world.[1] He specifically looks at waders and correlations between flock size and distribution, climate, food, predators, pathogens, and their historical-genetic background.[2] RTV Drenthe referred to him in 2012 as the "first migratory bird professor in the world."[3][4]
He is currently a professor and chair of the Global Flyway Ecology department at the University of Groningen and Senior Research Leader at Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ).[5][6] He is also a Wadden biologist at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, where he works on sea conservation.[2]
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