Peter J. Morin (born September 8, 1953) is an American ecologist known for his work in community ecology. He is a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University, where he has been since 1983.[1]
Peter J. Morin | |
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| Born | Peter Jay Morin September 8, 1953 New Britain, CT, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Community ecology |
| Institutions | Rutgers University |
| Notable students | José R. Ramírez-Garofalo |
| Website | sites |
In 1991, Morin responded to reports of fluctuation in amphibian populations by advocating for more information on population decline rather than simply concluding that extinction occurred at a "higher rate" than it had been.[2] A 1997 study conducted on the predictability of ecosystems showed that the greater the number of species within the ecosystem, the more predictable the environment would be.[3] Morin stated that this could be applied to creating ecosystems in space.[3]
Morin served as the director for the Hutcheson Memorial Forest in 2012.[4]
Awards
editHe received the George Mercer Award for 1985 from the Ecological Society of America for his article "Predation, Competition, and the Composition of Larval Anuran Guilds".[5]
In 1999, he was elected as a fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[6][7] Morin also received a citation for outstanding research at the April 27, 2000 NJAES Awards.[8]
Bibliography
editArticles
edit- Peter J. Morin (June 1983). "Predation, Competition, and the Composition of Larval Anuran Guilds". Ecological Monographs. 53 (2): 119–138. doi:10.2307/1942491. ISSN 0012-9615. Wikidata Q115493650.
- John C. Moore; Eric L. Berlow; David C. Coleman; et al. (June 4, 2004). "Detritus, trophic dynamics and biodiversity". Ecology Letters. 7 (7): 584–600. doi:10.1111/J.1461-0248.2004.00606.X. ISSN 1461-023X. Wikidata Q55933733.
- Jennifer B.H. Martiny; Brendan J M Bohannan; James H Brown; et al. (February 1, 2006). "Microbial biogeography: putting microorganisms on the map". Nature Reviews Microbiology. 4 (2): 102–112. doi:10.1038/NRMICRO1341. ISSN 1740-1534. PMID 16415926. Wikidata Q29614465.
Books
edit- Morin, Peter J. (1999). Community ecology. Malden: Blackwell Science. ISBN 9780865423503. OCLC 39672159.
- Verhoef, Herman A.; Morin, Peter J., eds. (2010). Community ecology : processes, models, and applications. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199228973. OCLC 377824283.
- Morin, Peter J. (2011). Community ecology (2nd ed.). Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley. ISBN 9781444338218. OCLC 700735116.
References
edit- ^ "Peter Morin". Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Beardsley, Tim (November 1991). "Murder Mystery: Ecologists seek better data on extinction". Scientific American. Vol. 265, no. 5. p. 15.
- ^ a b Kuhn, Michele J. (November 14, 1997). "Biodiversity Finding 'a surprise'". Home News Tribune. Vol. 2, no. 31. p. A3. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Botkin, Daniel B. (2012). The Moon in the Nautilus Shell: Discordant Harmonies Reconsidered | From Climate Change to Species Extinction, How Life Persists an Ever-Changing World. Oxford University Press. p. 72. ISBN 9781306194396. OCLC 865657771.
- ^ "Mercer Award: Peter J. Morin". The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 67 (1): 41. March 1, 1986. doi:10.2307/20166489.
- ^ "Elected Fellows | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)". www.aaas.org. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Rutgers professors win two fellowships". Courier News. Vol. 115, no. 189. December 8, 1999. p. D2. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "For outstanding research". Courier-News. Vol. 116, no. 5. June 7, 2000. p. E3. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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