Harry Smith (botanist) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harry Smith FRS
Born	(1935-09-19)19 September 1935
Died	9 February 2015(2015-02-09) (aged 79)
Alma mater	University of Manchester University of Wales
Known for	Photomorphogenesis
Spouse(s)	Elinor
Children	Siân, Caroline, Michael
Scientific career
Fields	Botany
Institutions	University of London University of Manchester University of Nottingham University of Leicester
Academic advisors	Arthur Galston

Harry Smith FRS (19 September 1935 – 9 February 2015) was a British botanist. Smith is best known for his discovery that phytochromes can detect changes in the colour that plants receive (e.g., because of shading from neighbouring plants), which allows them to adjust their growth rates accordingly.

Smith was the founding editor of the academic journal Molecular Ecology, and its managing editor from 1992 to 2008. He was also the founding editor of the journals Molecular Ecology Resources, Global Change Biology, and Plant, Cell & Environment.

In 2000, Smith was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).