Miklos Udvardy
Hungarian biologist and biogeographer (1919–1998)
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Miklos Dezso Ferenc Udvardy (March 23, 1919 – January 27, 1998) was a Hungarian-born Canadian biologist and professor at the University of British Columbia. He made significant contributions to various fields, including biogeography, evolutionary biology, ornithology, and vegetation classification. Udvardy published 191 papers and books including an influential text on zoogeography.
Born23 March 1919
Died27 January 1998 (aged 78)
Sacramento, California, United States
FieldsBiology, biogeography, and ornithology
Miklos Dezso Ferenc Udvardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1919 |
| Died | 27 January 1998 (aged 78) Sacramento, California, United States |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology, biogeography, and ornithology |
Early life and career
He began his career as a research biologist at the Tihanyi Biological Station, located on Lake Balaton in western Hungary.[1]