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Stable Isotopes in Ecology andEnvironmental ScienceSecond Edition

Edited by: Robert Michener (Boston University) and Kate LAJTHA (OregonState University)

Series: Ecological Methods and Concepts

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This book highlights new and emerging uses of stable isotope analysis in avariety of ecological disciplines. While the use of natural abundance isotopes inecological research is now relatively standard, new techniques and ways ofinterpreting patterns are developing rapidly. The second edition of this bookprovides a thorough, up-to-date examination of these methods of research.

As part of the Ecological Methods and Concepts series which provides the latestinformation on experimental techniques in ecology, this book looks at a widerange of techniques that use natural abundance isotopes to:

follow whole ecosystem element cyclingunderstand processes of soil organic matter formationfollow the movement of water in whole watershedsunderstand the effects of pollution in both terrestrial and aquaticenvironmentsstudy extreme systems such as hydrothermal ventsfollow migrating organisms

In each case, the book explains the background to the methodology, looks atthe underlying principles and assumptions, and outlines the potentiallimitations and pitfalls.

Stable Isotopes in Ecology and Environmental Science is an ideal resource forboth ecologists who are new to isotopic analysis, and more experienced isotopeecologists interested in innovative techniques and pioneering new uses.

Table of Contents

ContributorsAbbreviationsIntroduction

Stable isotope chemistry and measurement: a primer. Elizabeth W.SulzmanIntroductionWhat isotopes are, what makes them distinctProperties of ecologically useful stable isotopesTechnological advances and current trends in the ecological use of isotopesAcknowledgmentsReferences

Sources of variation in the stable isotopic composition of plants.John D. Marshall, J. Renee Brooks, and Kate LajthaIntroductionCarbon isotopesNitrogen isotopesHydrogen and oxygen isotopesConclusionsReferences3. Natural 15N- and 13C-abundance as indicators of forest nitrogenstatus and soil carbon dynamics. Charles T. Garten, Jr, Paul J. Hanson,Donald E. Todd, Jr, Bonnie B. Lau, and Deanne J. BriceIntroductionSignificance of 15N-abundance to soil carbon sequestrationVertical changes in soil 13C-abundance and soil carbon dynamics

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Publication DatesUSA: Sep 2007Rest of World: Sep 2007Australia: Nov 2007Format234 x 156 mm , 9.187 x 6.125 inDetails592 pages, 80 illustrations.

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Stable Isotopes in Ecology and Environmental Science - Book Information Page 2 of 3ConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences

Soil nitrogen isotope composition. R. Dave EvansIntroductionSources of variation in soil ^15NPatterns of soil nitrogen isotope compositionConclusionsReferences

Isotopic study of the biology of modern and fossil vertebrates. PaulL. KochIntroductionVertebrate tissues in the fossil recordControls on the isotopic composition of vertebrate tissuesPreservation of biogenic isotope compositions by vertebrate fossilsPaleobiological applicationsConclusionsA post-script on workshops and literature resourcesReferences

Isotopic tracking of migrant wildlife. Keith A. HobsonIntroductionBasic principlesMarine systemsTerrestrial systems (excluding deuterium)Using deuterium patterns in precipitationConclusionsReferences

Natural abundance of 15N in marine planktonic ecosystems. JosephP. MontoyaIntroductionBackgroundIsotopic variation in marine nitrogenSource delineation and isotope budgetsAnimal fractionation and food web processesIsotopic transients in marine systemsCompound-specific nitrogen isotope analysesConclusionsAcknowledgmentReferences

Stable isotope studies in marine chemoautotrophically basedecosystems: An update. Cindy Lee Van DoverIntroductionIsotopic tracing of carbon at methane seepsWhale fallsHydrothermal ventsConclusionsReferences

Stable isotope ratios as tracers in marine food webs: An update.Robert H. Michener and Les KaufmanIntroductionMethods of assessing food websPhytoplankton and particulate organic carbonPhytoplankton and particulate organic nitrogenMarine food websStable isotopes in marine conservation biologyConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences

Stable isotope tracing of temporal and spatial variability in organicmatter sources to freshwater ecosystems. Jacques C. Finlay and CarolKendallIntroductionOverview of river food webs and stable isotope approachesStable isotope ratios of organic matter sources in stream ecosystemsC, N, and S isotopic variability and its applications in river ecologyConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences

Stable isotope tracers in watershed hydrology. Kevin J. McGuire andJeff McDonnellIntroductionBasic concepts in watershed hydrologyWhy are stable isotopes needed?General concepts in isotope hydrologyApplications of isotope hydrology in watershed and ecosystem studiesConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences12. Tracing anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen to ecosystems. CarolKendall, Emily M. Elliott, and Scott D. Wankel

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Stable Isotopes in Ecology and Environmental Science - Book Information Page 3 of 3IntroductionIsotopic compositions of major N sources to ecosystemsProcesses affecting the isotopic composition of DINSeparating mixing of sources from the effects of cyclingApplications to different environmental settingsWhat sources of agricultural and urban sources of nitrate can be distinguishedusing isotopes?Other tools for tracing anthropogenic contaminantsConclusionsReferences

Modeling the dynamics of stable-isotope ratios for ecosystembiogeochemistry. William S. CurrieIntroductionDesigning consistent model-data linkages and comparisonsPrinciples and techniques of stable isotope modelingConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences

Compound-specific stable isotope analysis in ecology andpaleoecology. Richard P. Evershed, Ian D. Bull, Lorna T. Corr, Zoe M.Crossman, Bart E. van Dongen, Claire Evans, Susan Jim, Hazel Mottram, AnnaJ. Mukherjee, and Richard D. PancostIntroductionWhy use compound-specific stable isotopes?Analytical considerations in compound-specific stable isotope analysisApplications of compound-specific stable isotope approaches in ecology andpaleoecologyConclusionsReferencesIndex

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About the Author

Robert Michener is the Laboratory Manager of the Boston University StableIsotope Laboratory and has been running the internationally recognized facilityfor 18 years. His research interests include aquatic ecology, food web systems,and how stable isotopes can be applied to tracing pollutants, comparingpristine and impacted systems.

Kate Lajtha is a Professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology atOregon State University and the Editor-in-Chief of Biogeochemistry. She is aterrestrial biogeochemist who studies soil organic matter stabilization and soilsolution chemistry.

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