Mountain glaciation drives rapid oxidation of rock-bound organic carbon
Author(s) -
Kate Horan,
Robert Hilton,
David Selby,
Chris J. Ottley,
Darren R. Gröcke,
D. Murray Hicks,
Kevin W. Burton
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
science advances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.928
H-Index - 146
ISSN - 2375-2548
DOI - 10.1126/sciadv.1701107
Subject(s) - weathering , glacial period , erosion , sedimentary rock , carbon dioxide , geology , atmosphere (unit) , earth science , glacier , total organic carbon , geochemistry , carbon fibers , frost weathering , carbon dioxide in earth's atmosphere , geomorphology , environmental science , environmental chemistry , climate change , soil science , oceanography , soil water , chemistry , materials science , physics , organic chemistry , composite number , composite material , thermodynamics
Mountain glaciation greatly enhances oxidative weathering rates of organic carbon in rocks and associated carbon dioxide release.
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