Assessing dispersal in threatened migratory birds using stable hydrogen isotope (δD) analysis of feathers

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-29

  Van Wilgenburg, Steven L ^a   Hobson, Keith A ^a,b   Brewster, Katherine R ^b   Welker, Jeffrey M ^c  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Global network of isotopes in precipitation; Isoscape; Species at risk; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

DISPERSAL; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GIS; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC RATIO; MIGRATORY SPECIES; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); SONGBIRD; SPECIES CONSERVATION; STABLE ISOTOPE;

GREAT PLAINS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84858211538     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00383     Document Type: Article

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