Leaf Waxes and Hemicelluloses in Topsoils Reflect the δ2H and δ18O Isotopic Composition of Precipitation in Mongolia

Leaf Waxes and Hemicelluloses in Topsoils Reflect the δ2H and δ18O Isotopic Composition of Precipitation in Mongolia

Compound-specific hydrogen and oxygen isotope analyzes on leaf wax-derived n-alkanes (δ2Hn–alkane) and the hemicellulose-derived sugar arabinose (δ18Oara) are valuable, innovative tools for paleohydrological reconstructions. Previous calibration studies have revealed that δ2Hn–alkane and δ18Oara ref...

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Main Authors: Julian Struck, Marcel Bliedtner, Paul Strobel, Lucas Bittner, Enkhtuya Bazarradnaa, Darima Andreeva, Wolfgang Zech, Bruno Glaser, Michael Zech, Roland Zech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
Subjects:
biomarkers
n-alkanes
sugars
compound-specific isotopes
apparent fractionation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2020.00343/full

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