Birthdate: December 27, 1920
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States
Died: October 20, 1980
Robert Harding Whittaker made significant contributions to the field of ecology. He proposed the five kingdom taxonomic classification system and the Whittaker Biome Classification based on temperature and precipitation. He also introduced important concepts like Alpha diversity, Beta diversity, and Gamma diversity. Throughout his career, he collaborated with other leading ecologists, received prestigious awards, and played a vital role in fostering international collaborations within the scientific community.
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