United KingdomThis article discusses Robert May's 1976 paper published in Nature, which introduced a simple mathematical model demonstrating complex dynamics in ecological systems. The paper is noted for its influence on chaos theory and its inspiration for Tom Stoppard's play 'Arcidia'. The piece highlights how seemingly simple equations can describe unpredictable biological systems.
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