Distribution and isotopic composition of n-alkanes from grass, reed and tree leaves along a latitudinal gradient in China

Geochemical Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 199-207

  Duan, Yi ^a   He, Jinxian ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon isotopes; China; Hydrogen isotopes; N alkanes; Plant

Indexed keywords

ALKANE; CARBON ISOTOPE; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LATITUDINAL GRADIENT; PLANT;

CHINA;

EID: 84877773129     PISSN: 00167002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2343/geochemj.1.0115     Document Type: Article

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