content analysis
noun
: analysis of the manifest and latent content of a body of communicated material (such as a book or film) through a classification, tabulation, and evaluation of its key symbols and themes in order to ascertain its meaning and probable effect
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For this reason, SIA is most effective when paired with SCA, allowing researchers to combine the precision of direct stomach content analysis with the long-term insights of biochemical markers.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike stomach content analysis, which identifies prey at the species level, SIA provides a broader view of an animal’s diet over weeks or months by analyzing chemical signatures in tissues like muscle or blood.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Stomach content analysis shows the animals frequently prey on squirrels, rabbits, small deer, birds and small rodents, according to a 2017 DEEP study.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
For decades, stomach content analysis has been the go-to method for studying the feeding habits of sharks and rays.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike stomach content analysis, which identifies prey at the species level, SIA provides a broader view of an animal’s diet over weeks or months by analyzing chemical signatures in tissues like muscle or blood.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Stomach content analysis shows the animals frequently prey on squirrels, rabbits, small deer, birds and small rodents, according to a 2017 DEEP study.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
For decades, stomach content analysis has been the go-to method for studying the feeding habits of sharks and rays.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Content analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/content%20analysis. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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