Chapter 25
Diet Reconstruction and Ecology Using Stable Isotope Ratios
Margaret J. Schoeninger,
Margaret J. Schoeninger
Professor Fellow
University of California, San Diego, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMargaret J. Schoeninger,
Margaret J. Schoeninger
Professor Fellow
University of California, San Diego, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Clark Spencer Larsen,
Clark Spencer Larsen
Distinguished Professor Chair Fellow Chair-Elect vice president
The Ohio State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Background
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Carbon Isotope Ratios: 13C/12C Represented as δ13C
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Nitrogen Isotope Ratios: 15N/14N Represented as δ15N
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Hydrogen Isotope Ratios: D/H Represented as δ2H or δD
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Oxygen Isotope Ratios: 18O/16O Represented as δ18O
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Strontium Isotope Ratios: 87Sr/86Sr
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Conclusions
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Acknowledgments
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