Stable Isotope Ecology

Dear Colleagues,

Studies using measurements of naturally occurring stable isotopes of the light elements (C,N,H,O,S) in biota have revolutionized the way in which complex animal and plant communities have been examined. Applications have included descriptions of trophic relationships in foodwebs and the source of important nutrients driving communities. More recently, investigations of animal movements that rely on the derivation of isoscapes have provided new insights into migratory connectivity and the forensics of individual vs. population migration. The advent of new web-based analytical tools has now provided a rich research climate for stable isotope applications to investigating diversity. This Special Issue on Isotope Ecology will present a series of papers focused on community structure and ecology with an emphasis on biological diversity.

Prof. Dr. Keith A. Hobson
Guest Editor

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