Trophic interactions are a fundamental aspect of ecosystem functioning, but often difficult to observe directly. Several indirect techniques, such as fatty acid analysis, were developed to assess these interactions. Fatty acid profiles may indicate dietary differences, while individual fatty acids
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Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 410(30), 7987-7996 (2018-10-30)
Gas chromatography (GC) coupled with electron ionization (EI) mass spectrometry (MS) is a well-established technique for the analysis of volatile and semi-volatile compounds. The main advantage is the highly repeatable fragmentation of the compounds into the ion source, generating intense