Abstract
In memoriam: Konjev Desender (1956–2008) and Jean-Pierre Maelfait (1951–2009)
Highlights
Aarhus University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Integrated Pest Management, Flakkebjerg Research Centre, DK-4200 Slagelse, Denmark
It is about a year ago that Belgian biology lost, in quick sequence, two distinguished and internationally known representatives: Konjev Desender and Jean-Pierre Maelfait. Before contemplating this sad loss, allow me to mention some facts, even if they are well known in these circles
In 1987, he received his PhD, and in 1990, he joined the Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, where he remained until his untimely death from cancer at the age of 52
Summary
It is about a year ago that Belgian biology lost, in quick sequence, two distinguished and internationally known representatives: Konjev Desender and Jean-Pierre Maelfait. The focus of his research was ground beetles, especially in relation to nature conservation, forestry, and population genetics. He took part in 6 expeditions to the Galapagos Islands (for which I envied him a great deal), has worked on salt marshes around Europe, but above all, worked and collected intensively in Belgium. I really liked his work on identifying beetle remains in old wells excavated by archeologists, giving a richer understanding of environments past This was, just one facet of his varied activities.
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