High-resolution dendrochemical analysis of flood-affected oaks using laser ablation ICP-mass spectrometry

IAWA Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 19-31

  St George, Scott ^a   Outridge, P M ^b   Nielsen, Erik ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^c Manitoba Geological Survey   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dendrochemistry; Floods; Laser ablation ICP MS; Red River; Tree rings

Indexed keywords

QUERCUS; QUERCUS MACROCARPA;

EID: 33644700704     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000134     Document Type: Conference Paper

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