Gene Elden Likens
Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. | PhDCorresponding Member of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences abroad since 2000
- Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Research Areas:
- Biology
- Ecosystem research
- Environmental research
- Limnology
- Nature conservation
- Bio-/Geochemie
Profile:
Selected Memberships:
- National Academy of Sciences, USA
- Königlich Schwedische Akademie der Wissenschaften
- Königlich Dänische Akademie der Wissenschaften
Selected Prizes:
- National Medal of Science
- Blue Planet Prize
- Tyler Prize for Enviromental Achievement
- Australia Prize for Science and Technology
- BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge in Ecology and Conservation Award. Madrid, Spain, June, 2017
Selected Publications:
- Holmes, R. T. and G. E. Likens. 2016. Hubbard Brook: The Story of a Forest Ecosystem. Yale University Press, New Haven. 271 pp.
- Likens, G. E. (2013) Biogeochemistry of a Forested Ecosystem.; New York u. a.: Springer (208 Seiten).
- Weathers, K. C.; Strayer, D. L.; Likens, G. E. (Hrsg.) (2nd edition 2021) Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science.; Amsterdam u. a.: Elsevier Academic Press (344 Seiten).
- Lindenmayer, D. B.; Likens, G. E. (2nd edition 2018) Effective Ecological Monitoring.; Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing and Earthscan (224 Seiten).
- Likens, G. E. (1992) The Ecosystem Approach: Its Use and Abuse. In Reihe: Excellence in Ecology, 3; Oldendorf/Luhe: Ecology Institute (166 Seiten).