Lawrence B. Slobodkin | |
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| Born | June 22, 1928 |
| Died | September 12, 2009 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Population dynamics in Daphnia obtusa KURZ (1951) |
| Doctoral advisor | G. Evelyn Hutchinson |
Lawrence Basil Slobodkin (June 22, 1928 – September 12, 2009[1]) was an American ecologist and Professor Emeritus at the Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University, State University of New York. He was one of the leading pioneers of modern ecology. His innovative thinking and research, provocative teaching, and visionary leadership helped transform ecology into a modern science, with deep links to evolution.
- ^ Polsky, Carol (2009) Stony Brook professor Lawrence Slobodkin dies at 81. Newsday.com, September 15