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John W. Terborgh is the James B. Duke Professor of Environmental Science and Co-Director of the Center for Tropical Conservation at Duke University. A National Academy of Sciences member, he has spent 35 years researching tropical ecology and conservation, focusing on avian and mammalian ecology in neotropical forests while operating a field station in Peru's Manu National Park since 1973.
- Ph.D., Harvard University (1963)
- M.A., Harvard University (1960)
- B.A., Harvard University (1958)
His research explores tropical forest dynamics, biodiversity conservation, and ecological interactions in Amazonian and Andean systems. Recent publications address wood density variation, phylogenetic community structure, and floodplain forest roles in aquatic ecosystems. His work bridges conservation theory with field-based tropical ecology.
Major awards include the MacArthur Fellowship (1992) and National Academy of Science Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal (1996). He has contributed to conservation advisory roles for organizations like The Nature Conservancy and World Wildlife Fund, emphasizing practical application of ecological findings to conservation challenges.
