Steve Wratten

New Zealand ecologist (1947–2021)
Person human Q54674253
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Summary

Steve Wratten was born on April 6, 1947[1], in London[2]. He died on March 8, 2021[3], in Christchurch[4]. He worked as a researcher[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
  • Position held: full professor[8]
  • Employer: Lincoln University[9]
  • Student: Melanie K. Walker[10], Rowan Sprague[11], Apiwat Tawatsin[12], Mandy C. Barron[13], Morgan Shields[14], Andrew Pugh[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16], James Cook Research Fellowship[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Sönke Hardersen[19], Scott Hardwick[20], Y-D Varennes[21], Sundar Tiwari[22], Rowan Sprague[23], Mark A. K. Gillespie[24], Mandy C. Barron[25], Lisa A. Berndt[26], Mauricio González-Chang[27], Benjamin R Waterhouse[28], Nadine Angela Berry[29], Morgan Shields[30]
  • Commons category: Steve Wratten[31]
  • Family name: Wratten[32]
  • Given name: Stephen[33], David[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[36]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[37]

FAQs

Where was Steve Wratten born?

Steve Wratten's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Steve Wratten die?

Steve Wratten died in Christchurch[4].

What did Steve Wratten do for work?

Steve Wratten worked as a researcher[5].

What awards did Steve Wratten receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16] and James Cook Research Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . lincoln.recollect.co.nz. Retrieved . lincoln.recollect.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . The potential of native damselflies (Odonata: Zygoptera) as bioindicators of insecticide contamination of freshwater. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Phenology and damage potential of Whitefringed weevil (Naupactus leucoloma boheman) in the Northern North Island of New Zealand. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Floral resource subsidies for the enhancement of the biological control of aphids in oilseed rape crops. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Agro-ecological management of the wheat bug, Nysius huttoni (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) and other pests in brassicas. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [28] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [30] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [10] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [11] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [12] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [13] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [14] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [15] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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