Diffusion and mass flow of dissolved carbon dioxide, methane, and dissolved organic carbon in a 7-m deep raised peat bog

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 72, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 2048-2066

  Clymo, R S ^a   Bryant, C L ^b  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIFFUSION; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; GAS FLOW; HUMIC ACID; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; METHANE; PEATLAND; SAMPLING;

BRYOPHYTA;

EID: 41349117822     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2008.01.032     Document Type: Article

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