Stable-hydrogen isotope turnover in red blood cells of two migratory thrushes: Application to studies of connectivity and carry-over effects

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 306-314

  McKinnon, Emily A ^a,d   Fraser, Kevin C ^a   Diamond, Antony W ^a   Rimmer, Christopher C ^b   Townsend, Jason M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b Vermont Center for Ecostudies   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^d YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Delta D; Deuterium; Half life; Migratory connectivity; Stable isotope analysis

Indexed keywords

AVES; CATHARUS BICKNELLI; CATHARUS USTULATUS; PASSERI; TURDIDAE;

EID: 84865559973     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2012.00380.x     Document Type: Article

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