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Charles C. (Charles Christopher) Adams
1873–1955
A pioneering American ecologist, he helped shape the early study of animal ecology in the United States and brought scientific attention to the relationships between wildlife and their environments. His career ranged from field research to museum leadership, making him an important voice in conservation-minded science.
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Guide to the study of animal ecology
by Charles C. (Charles Christopher) Adams
About the author
Born in Clinton, Illinois, on July 23, 1873, he studied at Illinois Wesleyan University, Harvard, and the University of Chicago. He became known as an American zoologist and one of the early figures in ecology, especially for work on animal ecology and on the natural communities of prairies, forests, and lakes.
Over the course of his career, he held several influential research and leadership roles. He served as the first director of the Roosevelt Wild Life Experimental Station from 1919 to 1926, and later directed the New York State Museum from 1926 to 1943. He was also one of the founders of the Ecological Society of America and later served as its president.
He died in Albany, New York, on May 22, 1955. Remembered as a pioneer in American ecology, his work helped connect careful field observation with broader ideas about conservation and the study of how animals live within changing environments.