The discussions predominantly praise the novel use of strontium isotopes to understand dinosaur migration, with phrases like 'reveals evidence' and references to the 'limited migratory behavior.' The tone ranges from academic appreciation to curiosity, highlighting the research’s significance for paleontology and evolutionary studies, with some examples showing enthusiasm through words like 'amazing' and 'looking forward to reading.'
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Most discussions agree with the findings, emphasizing the significance of limited migration in hadrosaurs.
InterestHigh interest
Posts demonstrate high interest, with many expressing excitement about the new research method and its implications.
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Some comments delve into the details of the study, reflecting moderate engagement, though a few show brief enthusiasm.
ImpactHigh impact
Many users recognize the potential of this research to reshape understanding of dinosaur behavior, indicating a high perceived impact.
Abstract in brief
This study uses strontium isotope analysis of fossil enamel to track the movement of a hadrosaur from Alberta, Canada, revealing evidence of limited migration between two regions about 80 km apart, similar to modern elephants.
The findings suggest that the wide distribution of hadrosaur species during the Late Cretaceous was not due to long-distance migration but rather to more localized movements.
This research introduces a new method for studying dinosaur migration patterns, which has been challenging because fossil distribution alone cannot reliably indicate migratory behavior.]
Mar 4, 2020 · 33 likes · 19 shares · 12,974 followersView post →
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday https://t.co/dDTzdCxvPN
Dec 3, 2021 · 32 likes · 11 shares · 38,636 followersView post →
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Biology Letters https://t.co/oIdKzhDUCY
Mar 4, 2020 · 20 likes · 4 shares · 32,085 followersView post →
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday https://t.co/ryIn4XJMuK
Aug 12, 2022 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 38,636 followersView post →
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology https://t.co/l143DpSNwN
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday https://t.co/TgzcuKzKFD
Oct 22, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 38,636 followersView post →
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This study employs strontium isotope analysis of fossil enamel to reveal limited migratory behavior of a Late Cretaceous hadrosaur from Alberta, Canada. The findings suggest that widespread distribution resulted from…
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Angel Giovanni Becerra Rodríguez
@GiovanniBece · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Aug 12, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,624 followersView post →
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Zoltan Nemeth
@Zoltan_Nemeth · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Aug 12, 2022 · 4 shares · 896 followersView post →
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday https://t.co/ryIn4XJMuK
Aug 12, 2022 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 38,636 followersView post →
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Michał Gabriel
@michalgabrielt · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Jan 21, 2022 · 4 shares · 467 followersView post →
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday https://t.co/8A1ADMS4Dv
Jan 21, 2022 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 38,636 followersView post →
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Angel Giovanni Becerra Rodríguez
@GiovanniBece · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 1,624 followersView post →
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Grimlock108
@Archosaur2000 · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 267 followersView post →
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DONGO
@DONGOdino · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 149 followersView post →
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Matthew L Staitis
@staitis · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 1,051 followersView post →
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Jack Milligan
@Pieceofasaurus · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 650 followersView post →
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Tom Dudgeon
@Tom_Dudgeon · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 1,103 followersView post →
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David Evans
@DavidEvans_ROM · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 14,069 followersView post →
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Sangu AN
@Ann_8101 · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Biology Letters https://t.co/RIbhBuIS7s
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
Dec 3, 2021 · 11 shares · 7,019 followersView post →
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday https://t.co/dDTzdCxvPN
Dec 3, 2021 · 32 likes · 11 shares · 38,636 followersView post →
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology #FossilFriday https://t.co/TgzcuKzKFD
Oct 22, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 38,636 followersView post →
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Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus · X
RT @RSocPublishing: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs ht…
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous #hadrosaurs https://t.co/wrrNYR6Wr7 #BiologyLetters #LateCretaceous #palaeontology https://t.co/l143DpSNwN
David F. Terrill & colleagues use strontium isotopes to reconstruct the movements of a #hadrosaur, revealing limited migratory behaviour: https://t.co/bKdwg1rNpd #BiologyLetters @UCalgary https://t.co/4ritVxH9yg
Mar 4, 2020 · 19 shares · 2,156 followersView post →
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Jamale Ijouiher
@JamaleIjouiher · X
Amazing new paper on the ecology of arctic hadrosaurs.
While the idea of huge herds migrating with the seasons fires the imagination; sadly, the current evidence isn't supported that position.
https://t.co/LRAXEZxn03
Mar 4, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 1,005 followersView post →
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Mario
@L_ssar · X
RT @ferwen: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Biology L…
Mar 4, 2020 · 1 share · 2,860 followersView post →
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fernanda castano
@ferwen · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Biology Letters https://t.co/ZCalIVg5xZ
Mar 4, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,710 followersView post →
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Neil Brocklehurst
@palaeo_neil · X
New paper by Terrill et al using isotopes to map migrations of hadrosaur dinos in Canada. Migration distances on par with modern elephants https://t.co/2D0Xlja2wm
Mar 4, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,114 followersView post →
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Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus · X
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Bi…
Mar 4, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,001 followersView post →
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Derek den Ouden, Paleosoricidologist
@DenoudenDerek · X
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Bi…
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Biology Letters https://t.co/oIdKzhDUCY
Mar 4, 2020 · 20 likes · 4 shares · 32,085 followersView post →
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Alessandro Chiarenza
@AAlechiarenza · X
New application of strontium isotopes reveals evidence of limited migratory behaviour in Late Cretaceous hadrosaurs | Biology Letters https://t.co/Zfju05PSyX
Mar 4, 2020 · 3 likes · 3,107 followersView post →
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Andy Farke
@AndyFarke · X
Looking forward to reading this! (direct link to paper: https://t.co/3deftz3GK7) https://t.co/qOsETU5opJ
Mar 4, 2020 · 2 likes · 7,166 followersView post →
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