Andrea, here are a few references with del N-15 values for frewshwater macrophytes. Boon, P.I. and S.E. Bunn. 1994. Variations in the stable isotope composition of aquatic plants and thier implications for food web analysis. Aquatic Botany 48:99-108. Keough, J.R., Sierszen, M.E., and C.A. Hagley. 1996. Analysis of a Lake Superior coastal food web with stable isotope techniques. Limnol. Oceanogr., 41(1):136-146. Why are you interested in macrophytes in particular? Hope this helps, Margaret xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Margaret B. Lansing U.S. Dept. of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory 2205 Commonwealth Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 [log in to unmask] 313-741-2289 (lab) 313-741-2210 (office) 313-741-2055 (fax) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx