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“Truly, Buffon was the father of all thought in natural history in the second half of the 18th century.”

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Ernst Mayr
Ernst Mayr

German-American biologist and a pioneer in evolutionary biology, Ernst Mayr made significant contributions to the development of modern evolutionary theory. His research in systematics, speciation, and biological classification had a profound impact on the field. more

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