High-Resolution Stable Isotope Profiles of Modern Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) Tusk Dentin and Tail Hair from Kenya: Implications for Identifying Seasonal Variability in Climate, Ecology, and Diet in Ancient Proboscideans
December 2020
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Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology
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Studysummary This study found that high-resolution tusk isotope profiles from an African elephant can serve as a proxy for the seasonality of diet and precipitation, helping to reconstruct vegetation and climate in modern and fossil ecosystems.
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