Degradation of terrestrially derived macromolecules in the Amazon River
Abstract
Temperate and tropical rivers serve as a substantial source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Organic matter measurements in the Amazon River suggest that terrestrial macromolecules contribute significantly to this outgassing.
- Publication:
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Nature Geoscience
- Pub Date:
- July 2013
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- Bibcode:
- 2013NatGe...6..530W