Robert T. Paine

Summary

Robert T. Paine is a human^[1]. He was born in Cambridge^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Seattle^[4]. He died on June 13, 2016^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], ecologist^[7], and botanist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Cambridge^[2], Robert T. Paine…
• Robert T. Paine passed away in Seattle^[4].
• Robert T. Paine was born on April 13, 1933^[3].
• Robert T. Paine died on June 13, 2016^[5].
• Robert T. Paine's father was Robert Treat Paine^[10].
• Robert T. Paine's mother was Barbara Birkhoff^[11].
• Robert T. Paine held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert T. Paine worked as a zoologist^[6].
• Robert T. Paine's professions included ecologist^[7].
• Robert T. Paine worked as a botanist^[8].
• Robert T. Paine held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Among Robert T. Paine's employers was University of Washington^[14].
• Robert T. Paine was educated at Harvard University^[15].
• Robert T. Paine was educated at University of Michigan^[16].
• Robert T. Paine was educated at Scripps Institution of Oceanography^[17].
• A notable student of Robert T. Paine was Paul K. Dayton^[18].
• A notable student of Robert T. Paine was Bruce A. Menge^[19].
• A notable student of Robert T. Paine was Jane Lubchenco^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Robert T. Paine is keystone species^[21].
• Robert T. Paine received the ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences^[22].
• Robert T. Paine received the International Cosmos Prize^[23].
• Robert T. Paine received the Robert H. MacArthur Award^[24].
• Robert T. Paine received the Eminent Ecologist Award^[25].
• Robert T. Paine received the ECI Prize^[26].
• Robert T. Paine received the Fellow of the Ecological Society of America^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert T. Paine was born in Cambridge^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1933^[3]. His father was Robert Treat Paine^[10]. His mother was Barbara Birkhoff^[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Michigan^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1817^[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[35]; and Scripps Institution of Oceanography^[17], a research institute^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1903^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], ecologist^[7], and botanist^[8]. Among Robert T. Paine's employers was University of Washington^[14]. He held the position of chairperson^[13]. Notable students include Paul K. Dayton^[18], an oceanographer^[39], b. 1941^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology^[42]; Bruce A. Menge^[19], an ecologist^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[45], specialised in marine biology^[46]; and Jane Lubchenco^[20], a zoologist^[47], b. 1947^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[50], specialised in marine ecosystem^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert T. Paine is keystone species^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences^[22], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1991^[54]; International Cosmos Prize^[23], a science award^[55], founded in 1993^[56]; Robert H. MacArthur Award^[24], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1983^[59]; Eminent Ecologist Award^[25], an environmental award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1953^[62]; ECI Prize^[26], a science award^[63], founded in 1986^[64]; and Fellow of the Ecological Society of America^[27], a fellowship award^[65].

Death and Burial

Robert T. Paine died on June 13, 2016^[5]. He died in Seattle^[4]. The cause of death was tumor of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues^[66].

Why It Matters

Robert T. Paine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He is credited with the discovery of keystone species^[69], a species^[70].

FAQs

Where was Robert T. Paine born?

Born in Cambridge^[2], Robert T. Paine…

Where did Robert T. Paine die?

Robert T. Paine died in Seattle^[4].

Who were Robert T. Paine's parents?

Robert T. Paine's father was Robert Treat Paine^[10]. Robert T. Paine's mother was Barbara Birkhoff^[11].

What did Robert T. Paine do for work?

Robert T. Paine worked as zoologist^[6], ecologist^[7], and botanist^[8].

Where did Robert T. Paine go to school?

Robert T. Paine was educated at Harvard University^[15], University of Michigan^[16], and Scripps Institution of Oceanography^[17].

What awards did Robert T. Paine receive?

Honors received include ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences^[22], International Cosmos Prize^[23], Robert H. MacArthur Award^[24], and Eminent Ecologist Award^[25].

What did Robert T. Paine discover?

Robert T. Paine is credited as discoverer of keystone species^[69].