Reburial of shipwrecks in marine sediments: a long-term study on wood degradation

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 862-872

  Björdal, Charlotte Gjelstrup ^a   Nilsson, Thomas ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Decay; Fungi; In situ; Marine borers; Marine environment; Preservation; Reburial; Sediments; Shipwreck; Wood

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; DEGRADATION; FUNGUS; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MARINE SEDIMENT; PRESERVATION; SEAFLOOR; SEDIMENTATION;

FUNGI; LIMNORIA;

EID: 38949132603     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2007.06.005     Document Type: Article

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