William W. Murdoch
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William W. Murdoch (born 1939) is a Charles A. Storke II professor of population ecology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.[2] Over the years, his research has focused primarily on the subjects of population regulation, predator–prey dynamics, and biological control.[3] He has also contributed extensively to understanding the scientific and socioeconomic ramifications caused by human overpopulation and environmental degradation.[4] He was the recipient of the 1990 Robert H. MacArthur Award granted by the Ecological Society of America. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the Ecological Society of America (ESA).
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William W. Murdoch | |
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Born | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow, University of Oxford |
Known for | Population regulation, predator–prey dynamics, biological control |
Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship, Robert H. MacArthur Award, and AAAS Fellow |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Population Ecology |
Institutions | UC Santa Barbara |
Doctoral advisor | Charles Sutherland Elton |
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