Changing the face of science in Acadia National Park: Warblers, coexistence, and hypothesis-driven ecology

Robert MacArthur, known for island biogeography, helped to shape modern ecology. This Inspire Talk will tell the story of how:

• In the 1950s, a young Robert MacArthur was inspired by warblers in beautiful Acadia National Park.
• A simple question about coexistence led to a classic ecological study.
• MacArthur used his mathematical background to integrate hypotheses and statistics into his research.
• These events all combined to change the way ecology was conducted and inspire generations of scientists to come.