Isotope analysis of bird eye lens provides early-life information
Emi Arai Hasegawa, Jun Matsubayashi, Ichiro Tayasu, Tatsuhiko Goto, Haruka Inoue, Axel G. Rossberg, Chikage Yoshimizu, Masaru Hasegawa, Takumi Akasaka
This study uses isotope analysis of bird eye lenses to reconstruct early-life dietary and environmental history, showing that lens isotopes reflect prenatal and postnatal diet changes.
Progress in Earth and Planetary Science · Jan 29, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology