Better molecular preservation of organic matter in an oxic than in a sulfidic depositional environment: evidence from <i>Thalassiphora pelagica</i> (Dinoflagellata, Eocene) cysts
<p>Anoxic sediments, as compared to oxic settings, encompass a much higher proportion of relatively labile and thus more reactive organic matter, naturally giving rise to structural changes of the organic molecules themselves, as well as cross-linking between them (e.g., through reactive sulfu...
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| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/17/3545/2020/bg-17-3545-2020.pdf |