Helene Muller-Landau
Appearance
Helene Muller-Landau is a staff scientist at the Smithsonian Institution.[1] Her research focuses on tropical forest diversity and climate interactions with tropical forests.
Education
[edit]Helene Muller-Landau received her bachelor's from the Swarthmore College in Mathematics and Statistics.[2][1] She received both her masters and PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University.[1]
Awards
[edit]Muller-Landau received the Packer Fellowship for Science and Engineering in 2007.[3]
Research
[edit]In 2010, Muller-Landau published a mathematical model of seed sizes, demonstrating that large seeds are favorable in stressful conditions while small seeds may be advantageous in more favorable conditions.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c GonzalezJH (2017-02-10). "Helene Muller-Landau". Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "Dr. Helene Muller-Landau '95". 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Muller-Landau, Helene". The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "New study: why plants produce different sized seeds". Mongabay Environmental News. 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2020-03-07.