학술논문
Tooth enamel nitrogen isotope composition records trophic position: a tool for reconstructing food webs
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Communications Biology, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2399-3642
Abstract
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.