Gregor Mendel
by Kira-Alana Noblezada
Gregor Mendel Facts:
Who - Known as the Father of Modern Genetics.
What - Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who discovered the basics of heredity through experiments.
Where - He experimented these things in Austria, in his garden.
Facts
- Mendel discovered the basic principles of heredity through experiments in his garden.
- He practiced his experiments on a pea plant and used prior knowledge and growth patterns to help.
- He spent his life in a rural setting until age 11.
- A local schoolmaster was impressed with Gregor and suggested a secondary school in Troppau to continue learning.
Article Title
Gregor Mendel Biography
Author
Biography.com Editors
Website Name
The Biography.com website
URL
http://www.biography.com/people/gregor-mendel-39282
Access Date
February 8, 2016
Publisher
A&E Television Networks