Frances Louise Long
American plant ecologist
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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
