John S. Rodwell facts for kids
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John Stanley Rodwell
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| Education | University of Leeds |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
| Known for | British National Vegetation Classification |
| Awards | IEEM medal, 2009 |
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| Fields | Ecology |
| Institutions | University of Lancaster (1991–2004) |
| Thesis | (1974) |
| Doctoral advisor | Joyce Lambert |
John S. Rodwell (born in 1946) is a famous ecologist. An ecologist is a scientist who studies how living things interact with their environment. He worked at the University of Lancaster. He is well-known for helping to create the British National Vegetation Classification. He also edited many books about British plant communities.
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John Rodwell's Education and Early Life
John Rodwell studied Botany at the University of Leeds. He finished his degree in 1968. Botany is the scientific study of plants.
Studying Plants and Nature
After that, he went to the University of Southampton. There, he researched plants that grow on limestone. Limestone is a type of rock. He earned his PhD in Biology in 1974. His teacher was Joyce Lambert.
A Special Calling
Besides his science studies, John Rodwell also trained for the priesthood. He studied at Ripon College Cuddesdon in the University of Oxford. Since 1974, he has been a priest in the Diocese of Blackburn. He is also an honorary canon at Blackburn Cathedral. This means he holds a special, respected position there.
John Rodwell's Career in Ecology
In 1975, John Rodwell started an important job. He became the main person for research on the British National Vegetation Classification (NVC). This project was based at Lancaster University.
What is the British National Vegetation Classification?
The NVC is a system that describes all the different plant communities in Britain. It helps scientists understand and protect nature. John Rodwell spent more than 20 years working on this huge project.
Editing British Plant Communities
He was the editor for all five books called British Plant Communities. These books explain the NVC in detail. They are very important for anyone studying plants in Britain.
Teaching and Awards
In 1991, he joined the staff at Lancaster University. He became a Professor of Ecology in 1997. He retired in 2004, but he still teaches and writes. In 2009, he received a special award. It was the medal of honor from the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
In 2010, he became an Honorary Member of the International Association for Vegetation Science. This shows how respected he is in the world of plant science.
