Stable δ15N and δ13C isotope ratios in aquatic ecosystems

Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B: Physical and Biological Sciences

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 98-107

  Wada, Eitaro ^a  

^a JAPAN AGENCY FOR MARINE EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Application to aquatic ecosystems; Food web; Fundamental concept of stable isotope method; N stable isotope ratios; Natural C

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; FRESH WATER; NITROGEN; WATER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ECOSYSTEM; FISH; FOOD CHAIN; FRACTIONATION; HUMAN; RUSSIAN FEDERATION; SEDIMENT; SEWAGE;

ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON ISOTOPES; CHEMICAL FRACTIONATION; ECOSYSTEM; FISHES; FOOD CHAIN; FRESH WATER; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; HUMANS; NITROGEN ISOTOPES; RUSSIA; SEWAGE; WATER;

EID: 67649133073     PISSN: 03862208     EISSN: 13492896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2183/pjab.85.98     Document Type: Review

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