Trace element accumulation in relation to trophic niches of shorebirds using intertidal mudflats

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 92, Issue , 2014, Pages 134-143

  Lucia, Magali ^a   Bocher, Pierrick ^a   Chambosse, Mélanie ^a   Delaporte, Philippe ^b   Bustamante, Paco ^a  

^a UMR 7266 CNRS Université de La Rochelle   (France)

^b Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)   (France)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Metal; Shorebird; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); MUDFLAT; NICHE PARTITIONING; TRACE ELEMENT; TROPHIC STRUCTURE; WADER;

ATLANTIC COAST [EUROPE]; ATLANTIC COAST [FRANCE]; CHARENTE MARITIME; FRANCE; PERTUIS CHARENTAIS; POITOU-CHARENTES;

EID: 84907029304     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2013.08.008     Document Type: Article

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