Differential fractionation of δ13C and δ15N among fish tissues: Implications for the study of trophic interactions

Functional Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 225-231

  Pinnegar, J K ^a   Polunin, N V C ^a  

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Author keywords

Amino acids; Decalcification; Lipid; Stable isotopes; White muscle

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0032998540     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2435.1999.00301.x     Document Type: Article

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