In remembrance of Victor Rico Gray (1951‐2021): An astonishing tropical ecologist

In this remembrance, we have brought together some of Victor Rico‐Gray’s friends and collaborators to recall his many contributions to tropical ecology and his influence on so many young scientists. Victor’s research ranged from Mexican ethnobotany to the evolutionary ecology of complex interactions...

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Published in:Biotropica 2021-07, Vol.53 (4), p.1238-1243
Main Authors: Dáttilo, Wesley, Serio‐Silva, Juan Carlos, Thompson, John N., Del‐Claro, Kleber, Guimarães, Paulo R., Oliveira, Paulo S., Jordano, Pedro, Marquis, Robert J., Koptur, Suzanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biological conservation
Biology
biotic interactions
Bonding strength
community ecology
Ecological effects
ecological networks
Ecologists
Ecology
Ethnobiology
Evolution
Lectures
Scientists
Tropical climate
tropical ecology
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Summary:In this remembrance, we have brought together some of Victor Rico‐Gray’s friends and collaborators to recall his many contributions to tropical ecology and his influence on so many young scientists. Victor’s research ranged from Mexican ethnobotany to the evolutionary ecology of complex interactions between ants and plants. His research was highly collaborative, forming strong bonds among those who shared his interests in how the web of life is organized. He inspired students through his mentoring in tropical ecology, mainly his lectures at the Instituto de Ecología AC (INECOL), and later at the Universidad Veracruzana (UV), his courses organized by the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS), and his talks at meetings, including the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC). Victor’s story is not over. It will continue to be traced through countless scientists who were inspired by Victor’s life and work. We started by describing the Victor's life and his graduate studies in tropical ecology. Next, we highlight the Victor's importance in the formation of new scientists and in tropical ecology. We finished the text by gathering good memories and anecdotes of Victor.
ISSN:0006-3606
1744-7429
DOI:10.1111/btp.12987