Charles Elton

Charles Elton was an influential British ecologist who pioneered the study of how animals and plants interact within ecosystems. Known as a founder of modern ecology, he introduced ideas like food chains, predator-prey relationships, and the concept of the ecosystem as a community of interconnected species. Elton emphasized that changes in one part of an ecosystem can affect the entire system, highlighting the importance of understanding these connections for conservation and environmental management. His work laid the foundation for ecological research and our understanding of biological communities and their dynamics.