Past fire dynamics inferred from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and monosaccharide anhydrides in a stalagmite from the archaeological site of Mayapan, Mexico
<p>Speleothems (cave stalagmites) contain inorganic and organic substances that can be used to infer past changes in local and regional paleoenvironmental conditions. Specific biomarkers can be employed to elucidate the history of past fires, caused by interactions among climate, regional hydr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/20/3249/2023/bg-20-3249-2023.pdf |