Life stage and taxonomy the most important factors determining vertebrate stoichiometry: A meta‐analysis

Abstract Whole‐body elemental composition is a key trait for determining how organisms influence their ecosystems. Using mass‐balance, ecological stoichiometry predicts that animals with higher concentrations of element X will selectively retain more X and will recycle less X in their waste than ani...

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Main Authors: Emily M. May, Rana W. El‐Sabaawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9354