Joanna M. Jones (née Dorothy Kain, 1930 – 21 July 2017) was a phycologist, marine biologist and diver. She researched

kelp forest Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp, which covers a large part of the world's coastlines. Smaller areas of anchored kelp are called kelp beds. They are recognized as one of the most productive and dynamic ecosystems on Ea ...

ecology adding to the scientific knowledge on its population, reproduction, competition and growth as well as descriptions of subcanopy seaweeds found in kelp forests. She was president of the

British Phycological Society The British Phycological Society, founded in 1952, is a learned society based in the United Kingdom promoting the study of algae. Members interests include all aspects of the study of algae, including both natural biodiversity and applied uses. ...

from 1987 to 1988.

Early life

Kain was born in

Christchurch Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / ...

in 1930.

Career

Kain worked at the Port Erin Marine Laboratory (PEML) until 1991.

Death

Jones died on 21 July 2017.

Some publications

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kain, Joanna M. 20th-century New Zealand women scientists New Zealand marine biologists New Zealand women botanists 20th-century New Zealand botanists Alumni of University College London Women phycologists British marine biologists 1930 births 2017 deaths