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Eric Pianka has died. Rest in peace Lizard Man. [1]
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Date: 2022-09-14
Just a note to post the obituary for Eric Pianka
Obituary for Eric Pianka
Dr. Eric Rodger Pianka was an evolutionary ecologist of enormous influence who spent his life studying lizards. Nicknamed “The Lizard Man,” his research covered a broad range of topics pertaining to the ecology, biology, and evolution of lizards, including rarity and responses to fire. His work contributed to the understanding of ecology, population growth, and evolution. He is considered by colleagues to have been one of the last explorer-naturalists, biologists who spent great amounts of time in the field similar to the lives of many 19th century naturalists.
This is the link to the video of his work.
Lizard Kings
I went to UT, my husband took courses from Pianka. He influenced much thinking in Evolutionary Biology.
Eric Pianka
He was a giant.
(I myself prefer Dan Otte and my own Bill Cade as traveling companions. Bill and Dan and I did alot of field work in Africa. Explorer/naturalist type... we are still alive)
His own written obituary here
Eric Pianka
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