Frances Louise Long
Frances Louise Long was an American plant ecologist who worked in the fields of plant physiology and pollination.
Biography
Early life
Frances Long was born on September 7, 1885, in Madison, Nebraska.Education
She received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in 1906, from the University of Nebraska system. In 1914, she earned a Master of Arts from the University of Minnesota. In 1917, she completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the same institution.Career
Long conducted research at prestigious institutions including: Carnegie Institution for Science where she began as a research associate studying plant science in 1917, the Alpine Laboratory at Tucson, and the Coastal Laboratory of Santa Barbara.Distinctions
- American Association for the Advancement of Science - Member
- Ecological Society of America - Member
- Botanical Society of America - Member
- American Society of Plant Physiologists - Member
Publications
- Rubber-Content of North American Plants - Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1921, Publication No.313, Press of Gibson Brothers Inc., Washington, D.C.