Metals and metal isotopes in insect wings: Implications for diet, geolocation and pollution exposure
M. S. Reich, M. Kindra, F. Dargent, L. Hu, D. T. T. Flockhart, D. R. Norris, H. Kharouba, G. Talavera, C. P. Bataille
This study investigates metal and metal isotope composition in monarch butterfly wings to assess dietary sources, environmental contamination, and geolocation potential.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2022Ecology