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. 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. 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.
Egbert Giles Leigh, Jr. | |
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| Born | July 27, 1940 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | A.B., Princeton University (1962) Ph.D., Yale University (1966) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Hodgson |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Evolutionary ecology |
| Institutions | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (1969–) Princeton University (1966–1972) |
| Academic advisors | G. Evelyn Hutchinson |
| Website | stri |
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