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Article: Study findings from P. Deines et al broaden understanding of freshwater research.
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- Ecology, Environment & Conservation
- Article date:
- November 13, 2009
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According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "1. Stable carbon isotope studies have been an essential component of research regarding the contribution of methane (CH4)-derived carbon to freshwater food webs and results have suggested that benthic macroinvertebrates in billabongs, streams and lakes may be partially, and in some instances, significantly 'fuelled' by methanotrophic biomass."
"However, the singular use of carbon isotopes can lead to ambiguous interpretations concerning the origin of carbon, especially in systems where phototrophs are likely to be using carbon respired sources and hence show more 13C-depleted values. 2. These ...