The potential distortion of sedimentary δ15N and Corg/N ratios by NH4+ and the effects of pre-analysis sample treatment

Fossil Record

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 141-152

  Meisel, Sandra ^a   Struck, Ulrich ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ammonium; Isotope fractionation; Nitrogen isotopes; Sample treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868241373     PISSN: 10533389     EISSN: 18601014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmng.201100004     Document Type: Article

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