Determining the trophic levels of Tarr Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska by measuring the isotopic enrichment of 15N

This study used nitrogen isotope levels to estimate trophic levels, thus providing information about the food webs in Glacier Bay. Commercial fishing is being phased out in the bay and it is assumed that food webs will be altered as a result.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wisegarver, Eric
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: School of Oceanography, University of Washington 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1773/3761
Description
Summary:This study used nitrogen isotope levels to estimate trophic levels, thus providing information about the food webs in Glacier Bay. Commercial fishing is being phased out in the bay and it is assumed that food webs will be altered as a result.