Stable Isotope Ecology

About this book

Stable isotopes are used as tracers in biological systems, and their ability to track changes and processes over time has made them increasingly important to ecological and environmental research. For ecologists, stable isotopes provide a natural way to directly trace details of element cycling in the environment.

Stable Isotope Ecology provides a solid introduction to this advanced subject, and can also be used as an instructive review for more experienced researchers and professionals. The book applies the use of isotopes specifically to ecological and biological research, although the book's unifying concepts can be applied to other disciplines as well.

Fry's humor and lighthearted style painlessly impart the principles of isotopes while remaining scientifically rigorous--the mechanics of fractionation and mixing are laid out in easy steps, with numerous examples, and with accessible mathematics provided in supplemental Excel workbooks. The attached CD-ROM contains problem and answer sheets, Excel workbooks, technical appendices and color illustrations to further enhance the teaching and learning experiences.

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