Leaf wax biomarkers of a high-mountain lake area in western iberia—Implications for environmental reconstructions

Leaf wax n-alkane biomarkers are widely used to infer past vegetation dynamics and hydroclimate changes. The use of these compounds strongly relies on the characterization of modern plants. However, few studies have explored leaf waxes of modern plants and their application to reconstructing climate...

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Main Authors: Ricardo N. Santos, Enno Schefuß, Lívia Gebara M. S. Cordeiro, Dulce Oliveira, Armand Hernández, Alexandre M. Ramos, Teresa Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.994377/full