Egbert Leigh

Egbert Giles Leigh, Jr.
Born(1940-07-27)July 27, 1940[2]
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.[2]
EducationA.B., Princeton University (1962)
Ph.D., Yale University (1966)[2]
SpouseElizabeth Hodgson[1]
Scientific career
FieldsEvolutionary ecology
InstitutionsSmithsonian Tropical Research Institute (1969–)
Princeton University (1966–1972)
Academic advisorsG. Evelyn Hutchinson[1]
Websitestri.si.edu/scientist/egbert-leigh

Egbert Giles Leigh, Jr. (born July 27, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia) is an evolutionary ecologist who spends much of his time studying tropical ecosystems.[2] He is a researcher for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and is well known for the work he has done on Barro Colorado Island. He is a US citizen, but has resided at the Smithsonian in Panama for nearly 50 years.[3] Along with studies on Barro Colorado Island, Leigh is also known for the research he has done related to the Isthmus of Panama and its historical significance on the evolution of South American species.

  1. ^ a b Sapp, Jan (2016). Coexistence : the ecology and evolution of tropical biodiversity. New York, NY. ISBN 9780190632441. OCLC 956501880.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Curriculum Vitae: Egbert Giles Leigh, Jr" (PDF). Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  3. ^ PerezJI (2012-10-05). "Profile: Egbert Leigh". Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 2018-11-14.