Tooth enamel nitrogen isotope composition records trophic position: a tool for reconstructing food webs
Enamel-bound nitrogen isotopes in modern and fossil mammal teeth preserve dietary and trophic level information. This novel geochemical archive can be used to reconstruct trophic niche in ancient ecosystems.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04744-y |