Abstract Strontium isotope ratios (87 Sr/86 Sr) are a popular tool in provenance applications
in archeology, forensics, paleoecology, and environmental sciences. Using bioavailable 87 …

Strontium isotope analysis of archaeological skeletons has provided useful and exciting
results in archaeology in the last 20 years, particularly by characterizing past human …

To understand the ecology of migratory animals it is important to link geographic regions
used by individuals including breeding, wintering, and intermediate stopover sites. Previous …

Differential fractionation of stable isotopes of carbon during photosynthesis causes C4
plants and C3 plants to have distinct carbon-isotope signatures. In addition, marine C3 …

Migration is the regular seasonal movement of animals from one place to another, often from
a breeding site to a nonbreeding site and back. Because the act of migration makes it …

Abstract We open this Special Feature on stable isotopes in mammalian research with a
beginner's guide, an introduction to the novice and a refresher to the well-versed. In this …

Strontium isotope analysis of bone and tooth enamel from prehistoric human skeletons is an
important new technique used to address questions regarding migration. Two problems …

Stable isotopes are being increasingly used in wildlife forensics as means of determining
the origin and movement of animals. The heavy isotope content of precipitated water and …

For migratory birds, early arrival and physical condition on the breeding grounds are
important determinants of reproductive success and fitness. Differences in arrival times often …

Summary 1 Demographic data from both breeding and non‐breeding periods are needed to
manage populations of migratory birds, many of which are declining in abundance and are …