Water column distribution and carbon isotopic signal of cholesterol, brassicasterol and particulate organic carbon in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean

The combination of concentrations and <i>&delta;</i><sup>13</sup>C signatures of Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) and sterols provides a powerful approach to study ecological and environmental changes in both the modern and ancient ocean. We applied this tool to study the...

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Main Authors: A.-J. Cavagna, F. Dehairs, S. Bouillon, V. Woule-Ebongué, F. Planchon, B. Delille, I. Bouloubassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/2787/2013/bg-10-2787-2013.pdf