The term Biodiversity

[M.P.Davey]

wasn`t it the American E.O. Wilson in the early 80`s?






On Mon, 10 Nov 1997, Geoff Read wrote:

> Excuse my ignorance. Who coined the contraction biodiversity and when? Can
> anyone point me to this momentous occasion?
>
> It appears to have leapt into real vogue only in the later 1980's, if its
> usage in paper titles is any guide.
>
> --
>   Geoff Read <g.read at niwa.cri.nz>
>