Rapid and extensive alteration of phosphorus speciation during oxic storage of wet sediment samples.

The chemical forms of phosphorus (P) in sediments are routinely measured in studies of P in modern and ancient marine environments. However, samples for such analyses are often exposed to atmospheric oxygen during storage and handling. Recent work suggests that long-term exposure of pyrite-bearing s...

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Main Authors: Peter Kraal, Caroline P Slomp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4011856?pdf=render