Jianjun, Wang and Liguang, Sun (2009) Molecular organic geochemistry of ornithogenic sediment from Svalbard, Arctic. Advances in Polar Science, 20 (1). pp. 32-39.
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Abstract
The molecular biomarker compositions of the ornithogenic sediments(YN) , from Svalbard, Arctic were investigated. The results showed that n-alkanes had a bimodal pattern and their odd-even preference was not obvious. The alkanes contained unresolved complex mixtures (UCM) and relatively high levels of pristine and retene, indicating pollution from the nearby coal mines. The n-alkanols in the sediments had even-to-odd preference, and they might originate mainly from modern biota. Sitosterol, the main sterol in herbivores feces, was the dominant sterol, indicating that sitosterol might be a good biomarker of input from the birds feces in the sediments. The fatty acids of the sediments showed even-to-odd p reference, and the main unsaturated fatty acid is C18∶1 acid. Theα-hydroxyl acids and ω-hydroxyl fatty acids were also detected in the sediments. In summary, the organic matters in the YN sediments were from the adjacent coalmines, bird feces, and p lants.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Arctic, Ornithogenic Sediment, biomarkers, sitosterol, alkanols, fatty acids |
| Subjects: | Natural Environment > Fauna Natural Environment > Terrestrial |
| Organizations: | Unspecified |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2023 14:53 |
| URI: | http://library.arcticportal.org/id/eprint/2370 |
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