An ecologist whose work connected the logistic map and other simple mathematical models to population dynamics.[ref]
Simple mathematical models with very complicated dynamics by Robert M. May. 1976 review of simple population models and their complicated dynamics
Robert M. May lecturing at Harvard in 2009
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Robert May, Baron May of Oxford, is an eminent British scientist known for his significant contributions to the fields of ecology and theoretical biology. Born on April 8, 1936, he is particularly recognized for his work in mathematical ecology, biodiversity, and the dynamics of ecosystems. He served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK government and held the position of President of the Royal Society from 2000 to 2005.
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