∂15N Examination of the Lindeman-Hutchinson-Peters Theory of Increasing Omnivory with Trophic Height in Aquatic Foodwebs

Researches on Population Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 121-125

  France, Robert L ^a  

^a HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Foodwebs; Omnivory; Trophic position; 15n variability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0000825320     PISSN: 00345466     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02765257     Document Type: Article

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