Chin J Plan Ecolo ›› 2002, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (5): 549-560.

Special Issue: 稳定同位素生态学 生态学研究的技术和方法

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Applications of Stable Carbon Isotope Techniques to Ecological Research

CHEN Shi-Ping, BAI Yong-Fei and HAN Xing-Guo   

  • Published:2002-05-10
  • Contact: CHEN Shi-Ping

Abstract: Photosynthesis is responsible for one of the most significant carbon isotopic fractionations in nature and thus forms the basis for applying stable carbon isotopes to ecological research. Although stable isotope techniques were used originally for disting