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Women Ecologists Catching up in Scientific Productivity, but Only When They Join the Race

A study of the research productivity of participants in Organization for Tropical Studies courses from 1966 to 1986 reveals increasing productivity among female ecologists. Factors behind their success include their acceptance as equals and more older women acting as their mentors and role models.

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Published in:Bioscience 1997-03, Vol.47 (3), p.169-174
Main Authors: Primack, Richard B., Stacy, Elizabeth A.
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Age groups
Biology
Career Development
Correlation
Demographic aspects
Ecological modeling
Ecological research
Ecologists
Ecology
Females
Gender Discrimination
Gender equality
Government Publications
Graduate Students
Graduate Study
Law Enforcement
Males
Men
Native Language
Productivity
Roundtable
Scientists
Universities
Vocational guidance
Women
Womens rights
Working women
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