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Robert H. MacArthur
Canadian-born American ecologist
For the Baptist preacher, see Robert Stuart MacArthur.
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For the Canadian politician, see Robert Neil McArthur.
Robert Helmer MacArthur (April 7, November 1, ) 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]
Early life and education
MacArthur was born in Toronto, Ontario, to John Wood MacArthur and Olive Turner in He later moved to Marlboro, Vermont, as his father moved from the University of Toronto to Marlboro College.[2][3] MacArthur received his Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Marlboro College, followed by a Master's degree in mathematics from Brown University in [3] A student of G.
Evelyn Hutchinson, MacArthur earned his Ph.D. from Yale University in ; his thesis was on the division of ecological niches among five warbler species in the conifer f