15 Questions
What is the main focus of the study of biology?
Diversity of living organisms
Why did early man deify some inanimate matter and living organisms?
Due to a sense of awe or fear evoked
What was the consequence of societies with an anthropocentric view of biology?
Limited progress in biological knowledge
What revelation humbled man and led to cultural movements for conservation?
Recognition of sharing similarities among living organisms
At what point did the description of living organisms including human beings begin in human history?
Much later in human history
What was the biggest spin off of systematic and monumental description of life forms?
Recognition of the sharing of similarities among living organisms both horizontally and vertically
What was Ernst May's primary contribution to evolutionary biology?
He pioneered the currently accepted definition of a biological species
In which year did Ernst Mayr join Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences?
1953
What were the three major prizes awarded to Ernst Mayr in his lifetime?
Balzan Prize, International Prize for Biology, Crafoord Prize
Which field did Ernst Mayr NOT conduct research in?
Botany
What do scientists like Ernst Mayr reflect on regarding life?
The technical definition of life
In which year did Ernst Mayr pass away?
2004
What is the central question of evolutionary biology that Ernst Mayr is credited with making it today?
The origin of species diversity
What was Ernst Mayr awarded in 1983?
The Balzan Prize
What were the principal subjects that Ernst Mayr's research covered?
Ornithology and Taxonomy
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