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Francis Hallé: the Botanist Passionate About Tropical Forests Died at the Age of 87

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The world of bereavement botany: Francis Hallé, emblematic figure of the defense of primary forests, died on 31 December at the age of 87 French botanist Francis Hallé, ardent

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The world of bereavement botany: Francis Hallé, emblematic figure of the defense of primary forests, died on 31 December at the age of 87 French botanist Francis Hallé, ardent

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_**The French scientist, a major figure in botany and ardent lawyer of the virgin tropical forests, died at the age of 87 in Montpellier.**_ The scientific and naturalist community is in mourning. Francis Hallé, an internationally renowned botanist and passionate defender of primary forests, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. His disappearance [...] Read the article The botanist Francis Hallé, tireless defender of primary for…

The famous botanist committed to the preservation of primary forests died on 31 December at 11 p.m. in Montpellier.

French botanist Francis Hallé, a champion of rainforests, photographed in Montpellier in 2017. (Symbolic image) (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT / AFP via Getty Images) Getty Images French botanist Francis Hallé, a passionate advocate for primary rainforests, died on December 31 at the age of 87. The Francis Hallé Association announced his passing on Friday, noting that he died at his home in Montpellier, surrounded by his family. The organization, founde…

Francis Hallé in November 2013. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP The tree and tropical forest specialist Francis Hallé died on December 31 at the age of 87, announced his association. A renowned botanist, a researcher recognized by his peers for his work on re-iteration (or vegetative multiplication) and tree architecture, he was best known to the general public for his latest project: the recreation, in Western Europe, on an area of 70,000 hectares, of a pr…

A botanist and biologist, Francis Hallé died at the age of 87. He gave us a large interview in October 2024 on the occasion of the release of his book "Beauty of the Living".

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