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Anthropogenic aerosols as a source of ancient dissolved organic matter in glaciers

Authors :
Rachel L. Sleighter
Peter A. Raymond
Patrick G. Hatcher
Aron Stubbins
David Butman
Eran Hood
Paul F. Schuster
George R. Aiken
A. Vermilyea
Robert G. Striegl
Robert G. M. Spencer
Peter J. Hernes
Hussain A.N. Abdulla
Durelle T. Scott
Source :
Nature Geoscience. 5:198-201
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2012.

Abstract

Glacier-derived dissolved organic matter represents a quantitatively significant source of ancient, but bioavailable, carbon to downstream ecosystems. Anthropogenic aerosols supply glaciers with aged organic matter, according to an analysis of organic matter from glaciers in Alaska.

Details

ISSN :
17520908 and 17520894
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nature Geoscience
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........dc19b3a53d9efa112e9d9d8b11abc673
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1403