Frances Louise Long
Frances Louise Long (born 7 September 1885 in Madison, Nebraska, died 17 March 1946 in Santa Barbara, California)[1] was an American plant ecologist who worked in the fields of plant physiology and pollination.[2]
Biography[]
Early life[]
Frances Long was born on September 7, 1885, in Madison, Nebraska.
Education[]
She received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in 1906, from the University of Nebraska system. In 1914,[1] she earned a Master of Arts from the University of Minnesota. In 1917, she completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the same institution.[1]
Career[]
Long conducted research at prestigious institutions including: Carnegie Institution for Science[2] where she began as a research associate studying plant science in 1917,[1] the Alpine Laboratory at Tucson, and the Coastal Laboratory of Santa Barbara.[1]
Distinctions[]
- American Association for the Advancement of Science - Member
- Ecological Society of America - Member
- Botanical Society of America - Member
- American Society of Plant Physiologists - Member
Publications[]
Long's work has been featured in over 60 publications[3] including:
- Rubber-Content of North American Plants (co-authored with Harvey M. Hall) - Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1921, Publication No.313, Press of Gibson Brothers Inc., Washington, D.C.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "plantphysiol.org" (PDF).
- ^ Jump up to: a b Biodiversity Heritage Library
- ^ "worldcat.org".
- ^ Hall, Harvey Monroe (March 19, 1921). "Rubber-content of North American plants". Washington. hdl:2027/hvd.32044107279952.
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