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Charles Elton
(29 Mar 1900 - 1 May 1991)
English biologist who is credited with describing the “sociology and economy of animals,” thus outlining the basic principles of modern animal ecology. Elton developed the idea of a food chain in 1927.
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Science Quotes by Charles Elton (2 quotes)
Food is the burning question in animal society, and the whole structure and activities of the community are dependent upon questions of food-supply.
— Charles Elton
(1960)
The discoveries of Darwin, himself a magnificent field naturalist, had the remarkable effect of sending the whole zoological world flocking indoors, where they remained hard at work for fifty years or more, and whence they are now beginning to put forth cautious heads into the open air.
— Charles Elton
(1960)
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- 29 Mar - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Elton's birth.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
