CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOIL ORGANIC MATTER IN AN OLIGOTROPHIC, SUBTROPICAL, FRESHWATER WETLAND SYSTEM: SOURCES, DIAGENESIS AND PRESERVATION

Freshwater wetland soils of the Everglades were studied in order to assess present environmental conditions and paleo-environmental changes using organic geochemistry techniques. Organic matter in dominant vegetation, peat and marl soils was characterized by geochemical means. Samples were selected...

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Main Author: Gao, Min
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2007
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3625