| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5162394 | Organic Geochemistry | 2011 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Structural diversity and abundance of bacteriohopanepolyols (BHPs) were examined in marine pelagic environments. ⺠High BHP abundance and structural diversity was associated with suboxic and anoxic conditions in the water column. ⺠An isomer of BHT was observed that could be developed as a novel proxy for suboxia/anoxia in the geologic record. ⺠BHPs produced in the upper water column of the Arabian Sea are exported to underlying sediments. ⺠BHPs from anoxic/suboxic marine environments may represent an important input to the sedimentary hopanoid inventory.
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Authors
James P. Sáenz, Stuart G. Wakeham, Timothy I. Eglinton, Roger E. Summons,