The trophic niche of Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei (Testudines: Chelidae): evidence from stable isotopes

ABSTRACT Ecological niche is the multidimensional space comprising the resources used by an organism. Intraspecific variation in resource exploitation is common in reptile populations to maximize coexistence of individuals. The use of stable isotope analysis is an effective tool when there are varia...

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Main Authors: Thiago S. Marques, Elizângela S. Brito, Neliton R.F. Lara, Luciana M. Beloto, Rafael M. Valadão, Plínio B. de Camargo, Luciano M. Verdade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-10-01
Series:Zoologia (Curitiba)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702017000100501&lng=en&tlng=en