Table A3.
Mass requirements and analysis mechanisms for 87Sr/86Sr analysis of modern tissue samples depending on the use of a thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) or multi collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS). Notice the variation in mass requirements when using TIMS when compared with the more traditional MC-ICP-MS.
| Study Species | Common Name | Tissue Sample | Mass of Sample (mg) | Analysis Mechanism | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dendroica caerulescens | Black-throated blue warbler | Bone | 2.0–25 | TIMS | [119] |
| Several species of shorebirds | Bhorebirds | Bone | 50–100 | MC-ICP-MS, TIMS | [126] |
| Taurotragus spp. | Eland | Bone | 14–28 | MC-ICP-MS | [132] |
| Several species of shorebirds | Shorebirds | Feather | 50–100 | MC-ICP-MS, TIMS | [126] |
| Acrocephalus schoenobaenus | Sedge warbler | Feather | 1–2.2 | TIMS | [123] |
| Tachycineta bicolor | Tree swallow | Feather | 4.8–10.3 | MC-ICP-MS | [120] |
| Homo sapiens sapiens | Humans | Fingernail | 20–80 | MC-ICP-MS | [229] |
| Pipistrellus nathusii | Nathusius’ Pipistrelle | Fur | 0.5–5 | TIMS | [39] |
| Homo sapiens sapiens | Human | Hair | 3.0–7.9 | TIMS | [230] |
| Homo sapiens sapiens | Human | Hair | 50 | MC-ICP-MS | [231] |
| Rodentia | Several species of rodent | Tooth (whole) | 14–28 | MC-ICP-MS | [132] |
| Rangifer tarandus granti | Alaskan caribou | Tooth enamel | 5.0 | PIMMS | [47] |
| Bison bison bison | Bison | Tooth enamel | 20 | MC-ICP-MS | [76] |