Co-variation of nitrogen isotopes and redox states through glacial-interglacial cycles in the Black Sea

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 112, Issue , 2013, Pages 305-320

  Quan, Tracy M ^a   Wright, James D ^a   Falkowski, Paul G ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; GLACIAL-INTERGLACIAL CYCLE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; MARINE SEDIMENT; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; ORGANIC MATTER; REDOX CONDITIONS; WATER COLUMN;

BLACK SEA;

EID: 84876712807     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2013.02.029     Document Type: Article

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