Scientific Data (Aug 2024)
Introducing IsoMad, a compilation of isotopic datasets for Madagascar
- Sean W. Hixon,
- Ricardo Fernandes,
- Antonin Andriamahaihavana,
- Andrea L. Baden,
- Marina B. Blanco,
- Guillaume Caulier,
- Melanie Dammhahn,
- Igor Eeckhaut,
- Timothy M. Eppley,
- Bruno Frédérich,
- Jörg U. Ganzhorn,
- Andrius Garbaras,
- Dean Gibson,
- Steven M. Goodman,
- Mitchell Irwin,
- Elizabeth A. Kelley,
- Loïc N. Michel,
- Gilles Lepoint,
- James E. Loudon,
- Laurent Mittelheiser,
- Jacques Rakotondranary,
- Delaïd C. Rasamisoa,
- Richard Rasolofonirina,
- Yedidya Ratovonamana,
- Josia Razafindramanana,
- Christoph Reisdorff,
- Matt Sponheimer,
- Lucas Terrana,
- Natalie Vasey,
- Brooke E. Crowley
Affiliations
- Sean W. Hixon
- Oregon State University, Department of Integrative Biology, 4575 SW Research Way
- Ricardo Fernandes
- Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology, Department of Archaeology, Kahlaische Strasse 10
- Antonin Andriamahaihavana
- University of Antananarivo, Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale
- Andrea L. Baden
- City University of New York (CUNY), Hunter College, Department of Anthropology, 695 Park Avenue
- Marina B. Blanco
- Duke University, Department of Biology, Biological Sciences Building, 130 Science Drive
- Guillaume Caulier
- University of Mons, Biology of Marine Organisms and Biomimetics, 23 Place du Parc
- Melanie Dammhahn
- University of Münster, Institute for Neurobiology and Behavioural Biology, Badestrasse 9
- Igor Eeckhaut
- University of Mons, Biology of Marine Organisms and Biomimetics, 23 Place du Parc
- Timothy M. Eppley
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Conservation Science & Wildlife Health, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
- Bruno Frédérich
- University of Liège, Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology, 11 Allée du six ao û t, Building B6c, University of Liège
- Jörg U. Ganzhorn
- University of Hamburg, Department of Biology, Martin-Luther-King Platz 3
- Andrius Garbaras
- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Isotope Research Laboratory, Savanoriu av. 231
- Dean Gibson
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Conservation Science & Wildlife Health, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
- Steven M. Goodman
- Field Museum of Natural History, Negaunee Integrative Research Center, 1400 South DuSable Shore Drive
- Mitchell Irwin
- Northern Illinois University, Department of Anthropology, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy
- Elizabeth A. Kelley
- Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive
- Loïc N. Michel
- University of Liège, Department of Animal Systematics and Diversity, 11 Allée du six ao û t, Building B6c, University of Liège
- Gilles Lepoint
- Belaza Marine Station (IH.SM-UMONS-ULIEGE-ULB)
- James E. Loudon
- East Carolina University, Department of Anthropology, E 5th Street
- Laurent Mittelheiser
- University of Liège, Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology, 11 Allée du six ao û t, Building B6c, University of Liège
- Jacques Rakotondranary
- University of Antananarivo, Mention Anthropobiologie et Développement Durable, BP 906
- Delaïd C. Rasamisoa
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Conservation Science & Wildlife Health, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
- Richard Rasolofonirina
- Belaza Marine Station (IH.SM-UMONS-ULIEGE-ULB)
- Yedidya Ratovonamana
- University of Antananarivo, Department of Biology and Plant Ecology, BP 906
- Josia Razafindramanana
- University of Antananarivo, Mention Anthropobiologie et Développement Durable, BP 906
- Christoph Reisdorff
- University of Hamburg, Department of Biology, Martin-Luther-King Platz 3
- Matt Sponheimer
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Anthropology, UCB 244
- Lucas Terrana
- University of Mons, Biology of Marine Organisms and Biomimetics, 23 Place du Parc
- Natalie Vasey
- Portland State University, Department of Anthropology, 141 Cramer Hall, 1721 SW Broadway
- Brooke E. Crowley
- University of Cincinnati, Department of Geosciences, 500 Geology Physics Building, 345 Clifton Court
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03705-2
- Journal volume & issue
-
Vol. 11,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 8
Abstract
Abstract We present the first open-access, island-wide isotopic database (IsoMad) for modern biologically relevant materials collected on Madagascar within the past 150 years from both terrestrial and nearshore marine environments. Isotopic research on the island has increasingly helped with biological studies of endemic organisms, including evaluating foraging niches and investigating factors that affect the spatial distribution and abundance of species. The IsoMad database should facilitate future work by making it easy for researchers to access existing data (even for those who are relatively unfamiliar with the literature) and identify both research gaps and opportunities for using various isotope systems to answer research questions. We also hope that this database will encourage full data reporting in future publications.
