C. Davison Ankney

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C. Davison Ankney
Born
Claude Davison Ankney

1946
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
DiedFebruary 28, 2013
Long Point, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario
Known forWork on life cycles of waterfowl
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsUniversity of Western Ontario
ThesisThe importance of nutrient reserves to breeding blue geese, Anser Caerulescens (1974)

Claude Davison Ankney (1946 – February 28, 2013) was an American-Canadian zoologist and avian ecologist.[1][2] He was a professor at the University of Western Ontario from 1974 until he retired from there in 2002. Academically, he was known for his work on the life history strategies of various birds, especially waterfowl. He was also known for his defense of, and activism for, environmental conservation.[3][4]

Ankney was also a significant contributor to the History of the Rose Lake Wildlife Research Center - Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division Report (1988).

References[]

  1. ^ Stevens, William K. (1989-01-10). "Male Duck's Timidity Around Flashy Rivals May Threaten Species". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. ^ White, Patrick (2010-10-08). "The return of the wily wild turkey". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. ^ Weatherhead, Patrick J.; Alisauskas, Ray T.; Arnold, Todd W.; Leafloor, James O. (2014-07-01). "C. Davison (Dave) Ankney, 1946–2013". The Auk. 131 (3): 454–456. doi:10.1642/auk-14-89.1. ISSN 0004-8038. S2CID 85150927.
  4. ^ "The wildlife conservation and research community loses a great friend" (PDF). University of Western Ontario.


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