Joseph H. Connell
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Joseph Hurd Connell is an American ecologist. According to the Ecological Society of America
, "Connell’s observations, insights, syntheses, and example have motivated education and research in population and community ecology for over six decades". Among his important works are the Connell–Slatyer model of ecological succession
and the Janzen-Connell hypothesis
. He is a corresponding member of the Australian Academy of Science
, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
, and a Guggenheim fellow, and has received the Eminent Ecologist Award
from the Ecological Society of America. He is a professor emeritus at the University of California Santa Barbara.
Ecological Society of America
The Ecological Society of America is a professional organization of ecological scientists. Based in the United States, ESA publishes a suite of publications, from peer-reviewed journals to newsletters, fact sheets and teaching resources. It holds an annual meeting at different locations in the...
, "Connell’s observations, insights, syntheses, and example have motivated education and research in population and community ecology for over six decades". Among his important works are the Connell–Slatyer model of ecological succession
Connell–Slatyer model of ecological succession
Ecological succession can be understood as a process of changing species composition within a community due to an ecological disturbance, and varies largely according to the initial disturbance prompting the succession...
and the Janzen-Connell hypothesis
Janzen-Connell hypothesis
The Janzen-Connell hypothesis is a widely accepted explanation for the maintenance of tree species biodiversity in tropical rainforests. It was published independently in the early 1970s by Daniel Janzen and Joseph Connell...
. He is a corresponding member of the Australian Academy of Science
Australian Academy of Science
The Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by a group of distinguished Australians, including Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. The first president was Sir Mark Oliphant. The Academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal Charter; as such it is...
, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
, and a Guggenheim fellow, and has received the Eminent Ecologist Award
Eminent Ecologist Award
The Eminent Ecologist Award is prize awarded annually to a senior ecologist in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the science of ecology. The prize is awarded by the Ecological Society of America. According to the statutes, the recipient may be from any country in the world. However, in...
from the Ecological Society of America. He is a professor emeritus at the University of California Santa Barbara.
Selected publications
- Joseph H. Connell. Diversity in Tropical Rain Forests and Coral Reefs (PDF). Science, New Series, Vol. 199, No. 4335. (Mar. 24, 1978), pp. 1302-1310.
- Joseph H. Connell; Ralph O. Slatyer. Mechanisms of Succession in Natural Communities and Their Role in Community Stability and Organization (PDF). The American Naturalist, Vol. 111, No. 982. (Nov. - Dec., 1977), pp. 1119-1144.
- Joseph H. Connell. The influence of interspecific competition and other factors on the distribution of the barnacle Chthamalus stellatus (PDF). Ecology 42(4) (Oct. 1961), 710-723.