Blood Protein Isotopic Investigation

Authors

Michael J. Gravett, Brigham Young University
Kent Hatch, Brigham Young University

Keywords

blood protein, isotopic investigation, dietary reconstruction

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

Abstract

Stable isotope ratios have been used for a variety of purposes in the biological sciences. These ratios have been used by plant ecologists to asses the photosynthetic mode, to measure water balance, and to trace nitrogen sources (Gannes, 1997). They have been used by animal ecologists to determine trophic relationships in food webs, to discriminate between animals that live in different biomes, to trace migratory animals, to follow nutrients through the body, and to undertake dietary reconstruction of both current and extinct species (Bearhop, 2002).

Recommended Citation

Gravett, Michael J. and Hatch, Kent (2013) "Blood Protein Isotopic Investigation," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1045.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1045