Table 1.
Estimated δ13C values in penguin tissue with various percentages of four types of prey in their diet
Organic matter | δ13C | % of diet | ||||||
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Rockcod | −18.8 ‰ | 80 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Dragonfish | −24.1 ‰ | 10 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Icefish | −24.1 ‰ | 10 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Krill | −31.4 ‰ | 0 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 70 | 80 |
Penguin tissue | −19.9 ‰ | −22.3 ‰ | −23.2 ‰ | −25.1 ‰ | −21.7 ‰ | −28.7 ‰ | −29.9 ‰ |