Composition and sources of sedimentary organic matter in the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea
Surface sediments collected from deep slopes and basins (1018–4087 m depth) of the oligotrophic eastern Mediterranean Sea have been analysed for bulk elemental and isotopic composition of organic carbon, total nitrogen and selected lipid biomarkers, jointly with grain size distribution and other geo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-12-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/7379/2015/bg-12-7379-2015.pdf |