Dr. John E. Hobbie Named Distinguished Scientist at the Marine
Biological Laboratory
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http://www.mbl.edu/inside/what/news/press_releases/2005_pr_07_01.html
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) has named Dr. John E. Hobbie a
Distinguished Scientist for his outstanding achievements and service to
the Laboratory. Dr. Hobbie is co-director of the MBL's Ecosystems
Center. He joined the MBL in 1976.
Distinguished Scientist is a special recognition that is bestowed on an
MBL scientist with outstanding scientific achievements and service to
the scientific community. Only one other MBL scientist, Dr. Shinya
Inoue, holds this designation.
As an aquatic ecologist, Dr. Hobbie's research has attempted to identify
the factors controlling decomposition and productivity within aquatic
ecosystems. Dr. Hobbie helped establish the Arctic Long Term Ecological
Research (LTER) site at the Toolik Field Station and is the director of
the Arctic LTER project, which focuses on the ecology of tundra,
streams, and lakes on the north slope of Alaska.
For complete press release please click below:
http://www.mbl.edu/inside/what/news/press_releases/2005_pr_07_01.html