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John W. Terborgh
James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Environmental Sciences
Environmental Natural Science
manu@duke.edu
Box 90381, Durham, NC 27708-0381
3705C Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705-5015
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Awards & Honors
Daniel Giraud Elloit Medal
National
National Academy of Science
· 1996
Wildlife Publication Awards
National
Wildlife Society, The
· 1992
Fellows
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MacArthur Foundation
· 1992
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National Academy of Science
· 1989
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences
· 1987
Area: Biological Sciences; Specialty: Evolution and Ecology
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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
· 1984
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Published April 17, 2015
John Terborgh Asks: Which Processes Have Most Effect On Species Diversity: Top-Down Or Bottom-Up?
