Large variation in nitrogen isotopic composition of a fertilized legume

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 72-79

  Szpak, Paul ^a   Longstaffe, Fred J ^a   Millaire, Jean François ^a   White, Christine D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fertilizer; Legumes; Nitrogen; Paleodiet; Pules; Seabird guano; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

DIET; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LEGUME; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; SEABIRD; SOIL NITROGEN; STABLE ISOTOPE;

ANIMALIA; CUCURBITA PEPO; FABACEAE; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84896033065     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2014.02.007     Document Type: Article

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