Claude Davison Ankney (1946 – February 28, 2013) was an American-Canadian zoologist and avian ecologist.[1][2] He was a professor at the University of Western Ontario from 1974 until he retired from there in 2002. Academically, he was known for his work on the life history strategies of various birds, especially waterfowl. He was also known for his defense of, and activism for, environmental conservation.[3][4]
C. Davison Ankney | |
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| Born | Claude Davison Ankney 1946 |
| Died | February 28, 2013 Long Point, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | University of Western Ontario |
| Known for | Work on life cycles of waterfowl |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | |
| Institutions | University of Western Ontario |
| Thesis | The importance of nutrient reserves to breeding blue geese, Anser Caerulescens (1974) |
Ankney was also a significant contributor to the History of the Rose Lake Wildlife Research Center - Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division Report (1988).
References
edit- ^ Stevens, William K. (1989-01-10). "Male Duck's Timidity Around Flashy Rivals May Threaten Species". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ White, Patrick (2010-10-08). "The return of the wily wild turkey". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Weatherhead, Patrick J.; Alisauskas, Ray T.; Arnold, Todd W.; Leafloor, James O. (2014-07-01). "C. Davison (Dave) Ankney, 1946–2013". The Auk. 131 (3): 454–456. doi:10.1642/auk-14-89.1. ISSN 0004-8038. S2CID 85150927.
- ^ "The wildlife conservation and research community loses a great friend" (PDF). University of Western Ontario.
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