Tracking animal migration with stable isotopes
By: edited by Keith A. Hobson and Leonard I. Wassenaar
Contributors: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Series: Terrestrial ecology -- 2
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780123738677
Subjects: Stable isotopes in ecological research; Animal migration
Description: Many questions in animal biology require the ability to track animal movement by using multi-disciplinary and technological innovations. Over the past decade, intrinsic chemical markers have become especially key in the study of migration. Stable isotopes are a successful example of instrinic markers that have yielded new and valuable insights into animal migration. This book provides a consolidated overview of the current knowlesge of stable isotopes in terrestrial migration research questions, and to provide a practical handbook for those considering using stable isotopes in their migration research. * Presents information for readers to understand how to apply isotopic methods for tracking * Critical information on areas for future research * Practical guidelines and discussions of sample collection, sample preparation, isotope-ratio mass spectrometry data analysis, and issues of isotopic exchange and heterogeneity * Enhanced understanding of data and statistical analysis in isotope-based studies of migratory animals.
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Table of contents: title: Animal Migration: A Context for Using New Techniques and Approaches; title: An Introduction to Light Stable Isotopes for Use in Terrestrial Animal Migration Studies; title: Applying Isotopic Methods to Tracking Animal Movements; title: Isotope Landscapes for Terrestrial Migration Research; title: Analysis and Design for Isotope-Based Studies of Migratory Animals; title: Future Directions and Challenges for Using Stable Isotopes in Advancing Terrestrial Animal Migration Research.