Multiple sulfur isotope fractionations in biological systems: A case study with sulfate reducers and sulfur disproportionators

American Journal of Science

Volumn 305, Issue 6-8 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 645-660

  Johnston, David T ^a   Farquhar, James ^a   Wing, Boswell A ^a   Kaufman, Alan J ^a   Canfield, Donald E ^b   Habicht, Kirsten S ^b  

^a University of Maryland   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; GEOLOGICAL RECORD; SULFUR ISOTOPE;

EID: 28544437617     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.305.6-8.645     Document Type: Article

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