Metals and metal isotopes incorporation in insect wings: Implications for geolocation and pollution exposure

Metals and metal isotopes incorporation in insect wings: Implications for geolocation and pollution exposure

Anthropogenic activities are exposing insects to elevated levels of toxic metals and are altering the bioavailability of essential metals. Metals and metal isotopes have also become promising tools for the geolocation of migratory insects. Understanding the pathways of metal incorporation in insect...

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Main Authors: Megan S. Reich, Mira Kindra, Felipe Dargent, Lihai Hu, D. T. Tyler Flockhart, D. Ryan Norris, Heather Kharouba, Gerard Talavera, Clément P. Bataille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
metal isotopes
strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr)
lead isotopes
isotope-based geographic assignment
chemoprint
monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1085903/full

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