Investigating the influence of sulphur dioxide (SO2) on the stable isotope ratios (δ13C and δ18O) of tree rings

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 74, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 2327-2339

  Rinne, K T ^a   Loader, N J ^b   Switsur, V R ^a   Treydte, K S ^c   Waterhouse, J S ^a  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c SWISS FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WSL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CARBON ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC RATIO; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; POLLUTION EFFECT; STABLE ISOTOPE; SULFUR DIOXIDE; TREE RING;

CANADA; ENGLAND; ONTARIO [CANADA]; UNITED KINGDOM; WINDSOR;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS; QUERCUS ROBUR;

EID: 77649271803     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2010.01.021     Document Type: Article

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