Robert H. MacArthur
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For the Baptist preacher, see Robert Stuart MacArthur.
Robert Helmer MacArthur (April 7, 1930 ā November 1, 1972) was a Canadian-born American ecologist who made a major impact on many areas of community and population ecology. He is considered to be one of the founders of ecology.[1]
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Born | (1930-04-07)April 7, 1930 |
Died | November 1, 1972(1972-11-01) (aged 42) |
Alma mater | Marlboro College (BA) Brown University (AM) Yale University (PhD) |
Known for | Island biogeography |
Spouse | Elizabeth Bayles Whittemore |
Children | 4 |
Awards | National Academy of Sciences (1969) |
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Thesis | Population Ecology of Some Warblers of Northeastern Coniferous Forests (1957) |
Doctoral advisor | G. Evelyn Hutchinson |
Other academic advisors | David Lack |
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