Stable isotopes of Mya arenaria during 2010 and 2011 to determine food sources

Several sites in Plum Island Sound, the mainstem of the Parker River and Rowley River were selected and sampled during 2010 and 2011 for 2 and 4 inch intertidal clams on a monthly basis. The tissue of these clams were analyzed for stable isotopes to determine the food source of these clams. Water samples were also filtered and plants were collected to determine their isotopic composition as well.