Carbon isotopes can be used to track the movement of carbon between living organisms and their environment. The ratio of carbon-13 to carbon-12 in organic matter can provide information about photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition processes.
Carbon isotopes can be used to track the movement of carbon between living organisms and their environment. The ratio of carbon-13 to carbon-12 in organic matter can provide information about photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition processes.