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Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope trophic enrichment factors for Steller sea lion vibrissae relative to milk and fish/invertebrate diets

• Reference: Stricker, C. A., A. M. Christ, M. B. Wunder, A. C. Doll, S. D. Farley, L. D. Rea, D. A. S. Rosen, R. D. Scherer, and D. J. Tollit. 2015. Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope trophic enrichment factors for Steller sea lion vibrissae relative to milk and fish/invertebrate diets. Marine Ecology Progress Series 523:255–266. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11205
• Audiences: Scientist
• Authors: Aaron M. Christ, Andrew C. Doll, Sean D. Farley, Lorrie D. Rea, David A. S. Rosen, Rick D. Scherer, Craig A. Stricker, Dominic J. Tollit, Michael B. Wunder
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• Keywords: pinniped, stable isotopes, fractionation, diet, vibrissae, Steller sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, Alaska
• Link: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11205 (Offsite)
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• Primary Authors: Craig A. Stricker
• Programs: Marine Mammals
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
• Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska, Statewide
• Species: Steller Sea Lion
• Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
• Title: Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope trophic enrichment factors for Steller sea lion vibrissae relative to milk and fish/invertebrate diets
• Topics: Research, Diet
• Year: 2015

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