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Charles Sutherland Elton FRS [1] (29 March 1900 – 1 May 1991) was an English zoologist and animal ecologist. He is associated with the development of population and community ecology, including studies of invasive organisms .
Charles Elton (born March 29, 1900, Liverpool, Eng.—died May 1, 1991, Oxford, Oxfordshire) was an English biologist credited with framing the basic principles of modern animal ecology.
Learn how Charles Elton, a key figure in ecology, also influenced conservation policy and practice in Britain and beyond. Explore his contributions to the concepts of food web, niche, pyramid of numbers, invasion biology and ecological stability.
May 28, 2013 · A biography of Charles Elton, a pioneer of animal ecology and conservation biology. Learn about his life, achievements, writings, and legacy in the field of ecology.
Feb 5, 2008 · Half a century after its publication, Charles Elton's book on invasions remains influential, but massive changes in the status of invasions and other environmental issues worldwide, together with advances in technology, are reshaping the game rules and priorities of invasion ecology.
May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and work of Charles S. Elton, the father of animal ecology, who founded the Bureau of Animal Population at Oxford and wrote the first general synthesis of the field. Explore his Arctic expeditions, his concepts of populations and communities, and his contributions to conservation.
Learn about Charles Elton (1900–1991), a pioneer of animal and community ecology who studied under Julian Huxley at Oxford. Find his biography, publications, and related entries in the Encyclopedia of Global Change.
