Who was Bernhard Rensch?
Q: Who was Bernhard Rensch?
A: Bernhard Rensch was a German evolutionary biologist and ornithologist who did field work in Indonesia and India.
Q: What is he best known for?
A: He is probably best known as one of the architects of the modern evolutionary synthesis, which he popularised in Germany.
Q: What type of work did he do?
A: He worked on the evolution of geographically isolated populations, and on evolution above the species level. He also worked extensively on animal behavior (ethology).
Q: How was his education and scientific work affected by World War I and II?
A: His education and scientific work were interrupted by service in the German military during both World War I and World War II.
Q: What is his autobiography called?
A: His autobiography is titled 'Life of a biologist in a turbulent century'.
Q: Where did he do most of his fieldwork?
A: Rensch did most of his fieldwork in Indonesia and India.
