DOI: 10.1126/science.223.4635.485. Lignin Signature of Aquatic Humic Substances

Lignin Signature of Aquatic Humic Substances

10.1126/science.223.4635.485

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Abstract

Lignin-derived phenols dominate the cupric oxide oxidation products of dissolved humic substances from river and lake waters. The relative distributions of these phenols suggest the presence of intact, though oxidized, lignin, which is indicative of the locally dominant vascular plant vegetation. Recognizable lignin is present mostly in humic acid as opposed to fulvic acid fractions. This lignin component represents a source-specific and process-dependent tracer that can uniquely characterize dissolved organic matter.

Bibliography

Ertel, J. R., Hedges, J. I., & Perdue, E. M. (1984). Lignin Signature of Aquatic Humic Substances. Science, 223(4635), 485â487.

Authors 3

John R. Ertel (first)
John I. Hedges (additional)
Edward M. Perdue (additional)

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Issued	41 years, 7 months ago (Feb. 3, 1984)
Published	41 years, 7 months ago (Feb. 3, 1984)
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