Impacts of host phylogeny, feeding styles, and parasite attachment site on isotopic discrimination in helminths infecting coral reef fish hosts.
P. M. Riekenberg, M. J. Briand, T. Moleana, P. Sasal, M. van der Meer, D. W. Thieltges, Y. Letourneur
This study examines isotopic discrimination factors in helminths of coral reef fish, finding that {Delta}15N varies with host phylogeny, attachment site, and host isotopic values, while {Delta}13C shows less consistent patterns.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2020 · PreprintEcology