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Robert H. MacArthur

Robert Helmer MacArthur (April 7, 1930 – 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.

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Known for
Island biogeography Limiting Similarity Optimal foraging theory
Alma mater
Marlboro College (BA) Brown University (AM) Yale University (PhD)
Born
(1930-04-07)April 7, 1930 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Children
4
Died
November 1, 1972(1972-11-01) (aged 42)
Doctoral advisor
G. Evelyn Hutchinson

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Robert H. MacArthur

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related to External links · 3
Robert H. MacArthur → Bibliography, MacArthur, Robert
see also · 3
Robert H. MacArthur → Island, MacArthur AwardResearch GateEdward, Wilson
Fields · 2
Robert H. MacArthur → Community ecology, Population ecology
Workplaces · 2
Robert H. MacArthur → Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania
Alma mater · 1
Robert H. MacArthur → Marlboro College (BA) Brown University (AM) Yale University (PhD)
Born · 1
Robert H. MacArthur → (1930-04-07)April 7, 1930 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Children · 1
Robert H. MacArthur → 4
Died · 1
Robert H. MacArthur → November 1, 1972(1972-11-01) (aged 42)
Doctoral advisor · 1
Robert H. MacArthur → G. Evelyn Hutchinson
Known for · 1
Robert H. MacArthur → Island biogeography Limiting Similarity Optimal foraging theory

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Robert H. MacArthurAlma materMarlboro College (BA) Brown University (AM) Yale University (PhD)1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurBorn(1930-04-07)April 7, 1930 Toronto, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurChildren41.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurDiedNovember 1, 1972(1972-11-01) (aged 42)1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurDoctoral advisorG. Evelyn Hutchinson1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurFieldsCommunity ecology1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurFieldsPopulation ecology1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurKnown forIsland biogeography Limiting Similarity Optimal foraging theory1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurOther academic advisorsDavid Lack1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurSpouseElizabeth Bayles Whittemore1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurThesisPopulation Ecology of Some Warblers of Northeastern Coniferous Forests (1957)1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurWorkplacesUniversity of Pennsylvania1.00infobox
Robert H. MacArthurWorkplacesPrinceton University1.00infobox

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