Ecological Insights Into the Extinct Korean Sea Lion ( <scp> <i>Zalophus japonicus</i> </scp> ) in Korea Based on Stable Isotope Analysis of Bone Collagen
These findings underscore the dietary flexibility of Korean Z. japonicus and its shifting ecological role in response to changing prey availability and environmental conditions. Future research incorporating additional samples and diverse isotopic markers will enhance paleoecological reconstructions of this extinct species and its historical marine ecosystems.
Authors
- Yoon‐Ji Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-144X)
- Sang Heon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2445-0690)
- Myung‐Joon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4608-0275)
- Sun‐Hyung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8934-3891)
- Seok Nam Kwak
Institutions
- Ecological Engineering Institute (SI)
- Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (KR)
- Pusan National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.10140
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Marine animal studies overview
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
- Korea Institute of Marine Science and Technology promotion