Mixing models in analyses of diet using multiple stable isotopes: A response

Oecologia

Volumn 127, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 180-184

  Ben David, M ^a,b   Schell, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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EID: 0035031610     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420000570     Document Type: Article

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