Stable nitrogen and carbon isotope (δ15N and δ13C) variability in shallow tropical Pacific soft coral and black coral taxa and implications for paleoceanographic reconstructions

作者: Branwen Williams , Andréa G. Grottoli

DOI: 10.1016/J.GCA.2010.06.026

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摘要: Abstract Soft corals and black are useful proxy tools for paleoceanographic reconstructions. However, most work has focused on deep-water taxa few studies have used these as organisms in shallow water (

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