Margaret A. Palmer
Margaret A. Palmer | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Emory University (B.S.), University of South Carolina (M.S., Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Restoration ecology, Limnology, Ecotoxicology |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Wabash College, University of Maryland |
| Thesis | The role of behavior and flow in the dispersal of marine meiofauna (1983) |
| Website | palmerlab |
Margaret A. Palmer (/ˈpɑːlmər/) is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Maryland and director of the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC). Palmer works on the restoration of streams and rivers, and is co-author of the book Foundations of Restoration Ecology. Palmer has been an invited speaker in numerous and diverse settings including regional and international forums, science-diplomacy venues (e.g., in North Korea), and popular outlets such as The Colbert Report.