Charles Sutherland Elton
Charles Sutherland Elton | |
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| Born | 29 March 1900 Manchester, England |
| Died | 1 May 1991 (aged 91) Oxford, England |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Known for | Eltonian niche, food chain |
| Spouses | Rosé Montague (1928)(divorced) Edith Joy Scovell (1937) |
| Awards | Linnean Medal (1967) Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (1976) Darwin Medal (1970) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Animal ecology, zoology |
| Institutions | Oxford University |
| Doctoral students | Dennis H. Chitty, Francis C. Evans, William W. Murdoch, Michael Smyth |
Charles Sutherland Elton FRS (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.