Reconstructing Temporal Variation in Great Ape and Other Primate Diets: A Methodological Framework for Isotope Analyses in Hair

    November 2015 in “ American Journal of Primatology
    Vicky M. Oelze
    Studysummary This review discusses the use of stable isotope analysis in primate hair to study feeding behavior and reports no new results; the authors call for methodological refinement in field and lab procedures.
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