Gunnar Nygaard (phycologist), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Gunnar Nygaard (phycologist)
- Gunnar Nygaard (surname often spelled "Nygård"; 12 October 1903 – 25 September 2002) was a Danish phycologist, and a leading authority on the ecology and taxonomy of Danish phytoplankton.
- Nygaard completed his Masters at University of Copenhagen, initially working at the Freshwater Biological Laboratory in Hillerød as a research stipendiary.
- From 1933 until his retirement in 1972 he was employed as a lecturer in the Danish grammar school system.
- Thereafter, he was provided an office at the Freshwater Biological Laboratory to facilitate his work.
- In recognition of his scientific contributions, the University of Copenhagen awarded him the degree dr.
- scient.
- honoris causa.
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