Stable Isotopes in Ecological Research /

The analysis of stable isotope ratios represents one of the most exciting new technical advances in environmental sciences. In this book, leading experts offer the first survey of applications of stable isotope analysis to ecological research. Central topics are - plant physiology studies - food web...

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Main Author: Rundel, P. W.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Ehleringer, J. R., Nagy, K. A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1989.
Series:Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis ; 68.
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Summary:The analysis of stable isotope ratios represents one of the most exciting new technical advances in environmental sciences. In this book, leading experts offer the first survey of applications of stable isotope analysis to ecological research. Central topics are - plant physiology studies - food webs and animal metabolism - biogeochemical fluxes. Extensive coverage is given to natural isotopes of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and strontium in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Ecologists of diverse research interests, as well as agronomists, anthropologists, and geochemists will value this overview for its wealth of information on theoretical background, experimental approaches, and technical design of studies utilizing stable isotope ratios.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 525 pages 164 illustrations)
ISBN:9781461234982 (electronic bk.)
1461234980 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0070-8356 ;