Kermit Ritland

Kermit Ritland is an ecologist and geneticist. He is a professor for the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia.

Ritland is most known for his research in ecology, genetics, and genomics, with a specific focus on forest populations and plant mating systems. He was part of the world's first tree genome project which was a collaborative effort involving 34 institutions. He secured a Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Grant to fund his research in forest genomics. He also conducted studies on the genetics of spirit bears, a white morph of the American black bear, collecting hair samples to contribute to the understanding of the factors influencing their unique coloration. Provided by Wikipedia