Arnoldus Schytte Blix

Arnoldus Schytte Blix (born 4 October 1946) is a Norwegian zoologist and Arctic explorer.

Arnoldus Schytte Blix
Born (1946-10-04) 4 October 1946
Borre, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationZoologist
Arctic explorer

He was born in Borre to farmer Erik Gerhard Schytte Blix and nurse Marie Helle.[1]

Schytte Blix was appointed professor at the University of Tromsø from 1980. He is particularly known for his research on thermoregulation of birds and animals in the Arctic fauna, and for studies of diving physiology of whales, seals and ducks. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, has received the Fridtjof Nansen Research Award and is a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav.[1][2]

References
  1. Walløe, Lars. "Arnoldus Schytte Blix". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Arnoldus Schytte Blix". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 March 2016.


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