Isotopes in sea turtle barnacles
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Stable isotopes in barnacles as a tool to understand green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) regional movement patterns M. Detjen, E. Sterling, and A. Gómez Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, Columbia University, 1200 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, USA Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA ICF International, 1725 I St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20006, USA
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