Isotopic (δ2H and δ13C) tracing the provenance and fate of individual fatty acids fueling migrating animals: A case study of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

IntroductionAmong long-distance migratory insects, the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most iconic, whose journey is fueled by nectar from flowering plants along the migratory route which may involve up to 3,500 km. Understanding how and where monarchs obtain their dietary resourc...

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Main Authors: Matthias Pilecky, Leonard I. Wassenaar, Martin J. Kainz, Libesha Anparasan, M. Isabel Ramirez, Jeremy N. McNeil, Keith A. Hobson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.1051782/full