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Edward Osborne Wilson

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Edward Osborne Wilson

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Edward Osborne Wilson (English: Edward Osborne Wilson, June 10, 1929 - December 26, 2021), American entomologist, naturalist and biologist. He is particularly known for his research in ecology, evolutionary biology, and sociobiology. Known as "Darwin's natural heir", "Father of Sociobiology" and "Father of Biodiversity". The subject of his research is ants, specifically the way ants communicate through pheromones.

Category
Scientists
Nationality
United States
Born
1929-06-10
Died
2021-12-26
Wikidata
Q211029
Occupations entomologistnovelistanimal behavioristautobiographernatural scientistPopular science writerbiologistuniversity teacherzoologistEcologistAkatsuki scholar
Aliases E O WilsonE. O. WilsonE. O. WilsonE.O. WilsonEO WilsonEdward O. WilsonEdward OsborneEdward Osborne WilsonEdward Wilson, JuniorWilsonWilson EOWilson, E.O.Edward Osborne WilsonEdward Osborne WilsonEdward WilsonEdward Wilson

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