Molly F. Mare
Molly F. Mare | |
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| Born | Mary Florence Mare 10 July 1914 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 27 August 1997 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Molly F. Spooner, Mary F. Spooner, Mary F. Mare |
| Spouse | Malcolm Spooner |
| Awards | Bathurst Research Studentship 1938; Maitland Balfour Research Studentship, 1939; MBE 1977 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine biologist |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge Newnham College, Cambridge |
| Thesis | The significance of micro-organisms and organic detritus in the food chains of a marine benthic community |
Mary Florence "Molly" Mare (10 July 1914 – 27 August 1997), married name Spooner, was a British marine biologist who introduced the term meiobenthos in 1942. She was also an internationally recognized expert on oil spills.