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978-0-387-33745-6

Stable Isotope Ecology

Publication year: 2006

ISBN: 978-0-387-33745-6

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The book approaches the use of isotopes from the perspective of ecological and biological research, but its concepts can be applied within other disciplines as well. In order to enable scientists to establish source-sink connections in ecological settings, Stable Isotope Ecology begins by reviewing fundamental topics of tracer fractionation and mixing. Several mini-reviews profile problems and successes encountered with isotope tracing in particular focus areas, while emphasizing the role that humans increasingly play in changing our planetary ecosphere. A novel, step-by-step spreadsheet modeling approach is also presented for circulating tracers in any ecological system, including any favorite system an ecologist might dream up while sitting at a computer. Just type in values and watch the isotope action unfold in the dynamic models.


Subject: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Fry, aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, fractionation, geology, isotope, mixing, stable isotope, tracers