A geochemical record of eutrophication and anoxia in Chesapeake Bay sediments: Anthropogenic influence on organic matter composition

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 69, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 117-137

  Zimmerman, Andrew R ^a   Canuel, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic environment; Chesapeake Bay; Estuaries; Eutrophication; Lipids; Organic carbon

Indexed keywords

ANOXIA; ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ESTUARINE SEDIMENT; EUTROPHICATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; HISTORICAL RECORD; ORGANIC MATTER;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034029442     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(99)00100-0     Document Type: Article

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