Fig. 5. Contribution (%) of individual fatty acids in pectoral muscle, carcass and total fat depots in neutral lipids (NL) of semipalmated sandpipers. Values are means ± s.e.m. (N=10-14). ^* or a,b,c only: significant differences between lean, medium or fat birds (P<0.05). No statistical comparisons were made between the different fatty acids within each group of birds.