Frances Louise Long (born September 7, 1885, in Madison, Nebraska, died March 17, 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
- ^ a b c d e f "plantphysiol.org" (PDF).
- ^ a b Biodiversity Heritage Library
- ^ "worldcat.org".
- ^ Hall, Harvey Monroe (March 19, 1921). Rubber-content of North American plants. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication313. Washington. hdl: 2027/hvd.32044107279952.
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