Description: (American Botanist and Geneticist Known for His Application of the Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution to Plants)
George Ledyard Stebbins Jr. was a distinguished American botanist and geneticist recognized for his remarkable advancements in evolutionary biology. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University and conducted pioneering research at the University of California, Berkeley. His studies on plant evolution, genetics, and speciation, particularly showcased in his influential work Variation and Evolution in Plants, have significantly influenced the field. Stebbins was instrumental in founding the Department of Genetics at the University of California, Davis, and was dedicated to advocating for evolution and science education.