Stable isotope (δ13C and δ18O) and Sr/Ca composition of otoliths as proxies for environmental salinity experienced by an estuarine fish

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 349, Issue , 2007, Pages 245-253

  Kerr, L A ^a   Secor, D H ^a   Kraus, R T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

13C; 18O; Estuary; Morone americana; Otolith chemistry; Salinity; Sr Ca; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; HABITAT USE; HISTORICAL ECOLOGY; JUVENILE; NURSERY GROUND; OTOLITH; PERCID; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SALINITY; STABLE ISOTOPE; STRONTIUM;

MARYLAND; NORTH AMERICA; PATUXENT ESTUARY; UNITED STATES;

MORONE AMERICANA; PISCES;

EID: 36949009465     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps07064     Document Type: Article

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