Christian Overgaard Nielsen

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Christian Overgaard Nielsen (January 16, 1918 – January 26, 1999) was a

ecologist
. [1]

Biography

Overgaard Nielsen was born at Snejbjerg in Herning, Denmark. He earned his Masters of Science degree in Anatomy during 1943. [2]

From 1944-49, he was an assistant at the

ecologist, specializing in soil nematodes and Enchytraeidae. He investigated the role of the soil microfauna in the decomposition of plant litter and recycling of nutrients in ecosystems.[2]

He was a visiting scientist with

Oxford University from 1950-1953.[3]

He was the first Editor-in-Chief of the scientific publication Oikos Journal (1949-1965).[4]

He was employed by Molslaboratoriet at Aarhus University where he became department head in 1958 and associate professor in 1961.[2][5]

In 1964, he was appointed professor of zoology at the University of Copenhagen where he held the professorship until 1985.[6]

References

  1. ^ Torben Wolff (18 March 2011). "C. Overgaard Nielsen". Den Store Danske. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Chr. Overgaard Nielsen". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 31 December 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Oikos Journal". Nordic Society Oikos. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Om Molslaboratoriet". Naturhistorisk Museum Aarhus. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab
    - Oversigt over Selskabets Virksomhed 1998-2000: pp. 352-357.

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