Catherine Keever

Catherine Keever
Born(1908-09-08)September 8, 1908
DiedMay 9, 2003(2003-05-09) (aged 94)
NationalityAmerican
EducationDuke University
OccupationEcologist
Years active1940s-1990
Known forHighland Region Ecological Research

Catherine Keever (September 8, 1908 - May 9, 2003) was an educator and ecologist focused on ecological succession and highland region ecology. Keever proved that moss is the first plant to grow on bald rock, rather than lichens.