Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward
- Autores
- Spies, Maximilian J.; Alblas, Amanda; Ambrose, Stanley H.; Barakat, Sarah; Barberena, Ramiro; Bataille, Clément; Bowen, Gabriel J.; Britton, Kate; Cawthra, Hayley; Diamond, Roger; le Roux, Petrus; Lee-Thorp, Julia; Mackay, Alexander; McNeill, Patricia J.; Montgomery, Janet; Mugabe, Bedone; Oelze, Vicky M.; Pfab, Michèle; Richards, Michael P.; Samec, Celeste Tamara; Santana Sagredo, Francisca; Serna, Alejandro; Stantis, Chris; Snoeck, Christophe; Stewart, Brian; Stuurman, Cameron; Tarrant, Damon; West, Adam G.; Winter Schuh, Christine; Sealy, Judith
- Año de publicación
- 2025
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) are increasingly used as a provenance tool in multiple disciplines. Application to biological materials requires knowledge of the variation in bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr across the landscape, potentially in the form of an isoscape (a quantitative model of spatial isotopic variability). This paper summarizes and provides advice on our current understanding of the main concerns in creating and interpreting isoscapes of bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr. Isoscape creation approaches include domain mapping, geostatistical contour mapping and machine learning, the last becoming more readily achievable with the availability of software packages. It is critically important to develop isoscapes at a resolution appropriate for addressing the research questions. Choice of sample materials depends on the research questions and availability: plants or fauna with small ranges are favoured, with some analytes (snails, soil leachates) posing challenges. Interpreting 87Sr/86Sr in biological tissues requires considering Sr metabolism and the timing of tissue formation, thus far underappreciated. The numerous sources of error involved in developing and applying isoscapes must be recognized to avoid over-interpreting data and spurious provenance precision. We hope this paper will help researchers investigating provenance, mobility, landscape use and migration to develop the most appropriate isoscapes for their purposes, and possible future use by others.
Fil: Spies, Maximilian J.. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica
Fil: Alblas, Amanda. Stellenbosch University; Sudáfrica
Fil: Ambrose, Stanley H.. University of Illinois; Estados Unidos
Fil: Barakat, Sarah. University Of Aberdeeen; Reino Unido
Fil: Barberena, Ramiro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Básicas. - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina. Universidad Católica de Temuco; Chile
Fil: Bataille, Clément. University of Ottawa; Canadá. Purdue University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Bowen, Gabriel J.. University of Utah; Estados Unidos
Fil: Britton, Kate. University Of Aberdeeen; Reino Unido
Fil: Cawthra, Hayley. Nelson Mandela University; Sudáfrica
Fil: Diamond, Roger. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica
Fil: le Roux, Petrus. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica
Fil: Lee-Thorp, Julia. University of Oxford; Reino Unido
Fil: Mackay, Alexander. University Of Wollongong; Australia
Fil: McNeill, Patricia J.. University of California at Davis; Estados Unidos
Fil: Montgomery, Janet. University of Durham; Reino Unido
Fil: Mugabe, Bedone. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica
Fil: Oelze, Vicky M.. University Of California At Santa Cruz.; Estados Unidos
Fil: Pfab, Michèle. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Sudáfrica
Fil: Richards, Michael P.. University Fraser Simon; Canadá
Fil: Samec, Celeste Tamara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Geocronología y Geología Isotópica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Geocronología y Geología Isotópica; Argentina
Fil: Santana Sagredo, Francisca. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile
Fil: Serna, Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. University of York; Reino Unido
Fil: Stantis, Chris. Southern Illinois University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Snoeck, Christophe. Vrije Unviversiteit Brussel; Bélgica
Fil: Stewart, Brian. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos
Fil: Stuurman, Cameron. Stellenbosch University; Sudáfrica
Fil: Tarrant, Damon. University Fraser Simon; Canadá
Fil: West, Adam G.. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica
Fil: Winter Schuh, Christine. Christian Albrechts Universitat Zu Kiel.; Alemania
Fil: Sealy, Judith. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica - Materia
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Geolocation
Isotope mapping
Geostatistics
Ecology
Geochemistry - Nivel de accesibilidad
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forwardSpies, Maximilian J.Alblas, AmandaAmbrose, Stanley H.Barakat, SarahBarberena, RamiroBataille, ClémentBowen, Gabriel J.Britton, KateCawthra, HayleyDiamond, Rogerle Roux, PetrusLee-Thorp, JuliaMackay, AlexanderMcNeill, Patricia J.Montgomery, JanetMugabe, BedoneOelze, Vicky M.Pfab, MichèleRichards, Michael P.Samec, Celeste TamaraSantana Sagredo, FranciscaSerna, AlejandroStantis, ChrisSnoeck, ChristopheStewart, BrianStuurman, CameronTarrant, DamonWest, Adam G.Winter Schuh, ChristineSealy, JudithGeolocationIsotope mappingGeostatisticsEcologyGeochemistryhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/6.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/6Strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) are increasingly used as a provenance tool in multiple disciplines. Application to biological materials requires knowledge of the variation in bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr across the landscape, potentially in the form of an isoscape (a quantitative model of spatial isotopic variability). This paper summarizes and provides advice on our current understanding of the main concerns in creating and interpreting isoscapes of bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr. Isoscape creation approaches include domain mapping, geostatistical contour mapping and machine learning, the last becoming more readily achievable with the availability of software packages. It is critically important to develop isoscapes at a resolution appropriate for addressing the research questions. Choice of sample materials depends on the research questions and availability: plants or fauna with small ranges are favoured, with some analytes (snails, soil leachates) posing challenges. Interpreting 87Sr/86Sr in biological tissues requires considering Sr metabolism and the timing of tissue formation, thus far underappreciated. The numerous sources of error involved in developing and applying isoscapes must be recognized to avoid over-interpreting data and spurious provenance precision. We hope this paper will help researchers investigating provenance, mobility, landscape use and migration to develop the most appropriate isoscapes for their purposes, and possible future use by others.Fil: Spies, Maximilian J.. University of Cape Town; SudáfricaFil: Alblas, Amanda. Stellenbosch University; SudáfricaFil: Ambrose, Stanley H.. University of Illinois; Estados UnidosFil: Barakat, Sarah. University Of Aberdeeen; Reino UnidoFil: Barberena, Ramiro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Básicas. - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina. Universidad Católica de Temuco; ChileFil: Bataille, Clément. University of Ottawa; Canadá. Purdue University; Estados UnidosFil: Bowen, Gabriel J.. University of Utah; Estados UnidosFil: Britton, Kate. University Of Aberdeeen; Reino UnidoFil: Cawthra, Hayley. Nelson Mandela University; SudáfricaFil: Diamond, Roger. University of Cape Town; SudáfricaFil: le Roux, Petrus. University of Cape Town; SudáfricaFil: Lee-Thorp, Julia. University of Oxford; Reino UnidoFil: Mackay, Alexander. University Of Wollongong; AustraliaFil: McNeill, Patricia J.. University of California at Davis; Estados UnidosFil: Montgomery, Janet. University of Durham; Reino UnidoFil: Mugabe, Bedone. University of Cape Town; SudáfricaFil: Oelze, Vicky M.. University Of California At Santa Cruz.; Estados UnidosFil: Pfab, Michèle. South African National Biodiversity Institute; SudáfricaFil: Richards, Michael P.. 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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward |
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward |
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward Spies, Maximilian J. Geolocation Isotope mapping Geostatistics Ecology Geochemistry |
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward |
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward |
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward |
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward |
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Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward |
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Spies, Maximilian J. Alblas, Amanda Ambrose, Stanley H. Barakat, Sarah Barberena, Ramiro Bataille, Clément Bowen, Gabriel J. Britton, Kate Cawthra, Hayley Diamond, Roger le Roux, Petrus Lee-Thorp, Julia Mackay, Alexander McNeill, Patricia J. Montgomery, Janet Mugabe, Bedone Oelze, Vicky M. Pfab, Michèle Richards, Michael P. Samec, Celeste Tamara Santana Sagredo, Francisca Serna, Alejandro Stantis, Chris Snoeck, Christophe Stewart, Brian Stuurman, Cameron Tarrant, Damon West, Adam G. Winter Schuh, Christine Sealy, Judith |
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Spies, Maximilian J. Alblas, Amanda Ambrose, Stanley H. Barakat, Sarah Barberena, Ramiro Bataille, Clément Bowen, Gabriel J. Britton, Kate Cawthra, Hayley Diamond, Roger le Roux, Petrus Lee-Thorp, Julia Mackay, Alexander McNeill, Patricia J. Montgomery, Janet Mugabe, Bedone Oelze, Vicky M. Pfab, Michèle Richards, Michael P. Samec, Celeste Tamara Santana Sagredo, Francisca Serna, Alejandro Stantis, Chris Snoeck, Christophe Stewart, Brian Stuurman, Cameron Tarrant, Damon West, Adam G. Winter Schuh, Christine Sealy, Judith |
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Strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) are increasingly used as a provenance tool in multiple disciplines. Application to biological materials requires knowledge of the variation in bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr across the landscape, potentially in the form of an isoscape (a quantitative model of spatial isotopic variability). This paper summarizes and provides advice on our current understanding of the main concerns in creating and interpreting isoscapes of bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr. Isoscape creation approaches include domain mapping, geostatistical contour mapping and machine learning, the last becoming more readily achievable with the availability of software packages. It is critically important to develop isoscapes at a resolution appropriate for addressing the research questions. Choice of sample materials depends on the research questions and availability: plants or fauna with small ranges are favoured, with some analytes (snails, soil leachates) posing challenges. Interpreting 87Sr/86Sr in biological tissues requires considering Sr metabolism and the timing of tissue formation, thus far underappreciated. The numerous sources of error involved in developing and applying isoscapes must be recognized to avoid over-interpreting data and spurious provenance precision. We hope this paper will help researchers investigating provenance, mobility, landscape use and migration to develop the most appropriate isoscapes for their purposes, and possible future use by others. Fil: Spies, Maximilian J.. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica Fil: Alblas, Amanda. Stellenbosch University; Sudáfrica Fil: Ambrose, Stanley H.. University of Illinois; Estados Unidos Fil: Barakat, Sarah. University Of Aberdeeen; Reino Unido Fil: Barberena, Ramiro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Básicas. - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina. Universidad Católica de Temuco; Chile Fil: Bataille, Clément. University of Ottawa; Canadá. Purdue University; Estados Unidos Fil: Bowen, Gabriel J.. University of Utah; Estados Unidos Fil: Britton, Kate. University Of Aberdeeen; Reino Unido Fil: Cawthra, Hayley. Nelson Mandela University; Sudáfrica Fil: Diamond, Roger. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica Fil: le Roux, Petrus. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica Fil: Lee-Thorp, Julia. University of Oxford; Reino Unido Fil: Mackay, Alexander. University Of Wollongong; Australia Fil: McNeill, Patricia J.. University of California at Davis; Estados Unidos Fil: Montgomery, Janet. University of Durham; Reino Unido Fil: Mugabe, Bedone. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica Fil: Oelze, Vicky M.. University Of California At Santa Cruz.; Estados Unidos Fil: Pfab, Michèle. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Sudáfrica Fil: Richards, Michael P.. University Fraser Simon; Canadá Fil: Samec, Celeste Tamara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Geocronología y Geología Isotópica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Geocronología y Geología Isotópica; Argentina Fil: Santana Sagredo, Francisca. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Chile Fil: Serna, Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. University of York; Reino Unido Fil: Stantis, Chris. Southern Illinois University; Estados Unidos Fil: Snoeck, Christophe. Vrije Unviversiteit Brussel; Bélgica Fil: Stewart, Brian. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos Fil: Stuurman, Cameron. Stellenbosch University; Sudáfrica Fil: Tarrant, Damon. University Fraser Simon; Canadá Fil: West, Adam G.. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica Fil: Winter Schuh, Christine. Christian Albrechts Universitat Zu Kiel.; Alemania Fil: Sealy, Judith. University of Cape Town; Sudáfrica |
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Strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) are increasingly used as a provenance tool in multiple disciplines. Application to biological materials requires knowledge of the variation in bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr across the landscape, potentially in the form of an isoscape (a quantitative model of spatial isotopic variability). This paper summarizes and provides advice on our current understanding of the main concerns in creating and interpreting isoscapes of bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr. Isoscape creation approaches include domain mapping, geostatistical contour mapping and machine learning, the last becoming more readily achievable with the availability of software packages. It is critically important to develop isoscapes at a resolution appropriate for addressing the research questions. Choice of sample materials depends on the research questions and availability: plants or fauna with small ranges are favoured, with some analytes (snails, soil leachates) posing challenges. Interpreting 87Sr/86Sr in biological tissues requires considering Sr metabolism and the timing of tissue formation, thus far underappreciated. The numerous sources of error involved in developing and applying isoscapes must be recognized to avoid over-interpreting data and spurious provenance precision. We hope this paper will help researchers investigating provenance, mobility, landscape use and migration to develop the most appropriate isoscapes for their purposes, and possible future use by others. |
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