Molecular organic matter in speleothems and its potential as an environmental proxy
Organic matter preserved in speleothems has considerable potential to record changes in
the surrounding environment, particularly in the overlying vegetation. Here, we review three …
the surrounding environment, particularly in the overlying vegetation. Here, we review three …
Organic proxies in speleothems–New developments, advantages and limitations
Research into organic matter in speleothems has progressed recently to encompass new
analytical approaches and applications, which offer increased potential in areas such as …
analytical approaches and applications, which offer increased potential in areas such as …
Thermochemolysis of organic matter preserved in stalagmites: A preliminary study
The analysis of organic matter (OM) preserved in stalagmites is a growing field, but there
have been few studies of biomarker compounds such as lignin phenols that are widely used …
have been few studies of biomarker compounds such as lignin phenols that are widely used …
A 2000‐year lipid biomarker record preserved in a stalagmite from north‐west Scotland
Previous studies on lipid biomarkers preserved in Chinese stalagmites have indicated that
ratios of low‐molecular‐weight (LMW) to high‐molecular‐weight (HMW) n‐alkanes, n‐alkan …
ratios of low‐molecular‐weight (LMW) to high‐molecular‐weight (HMW) n‐alkanes, n‐alkan …
A new approach to detecting vegetation and land-use change using high-resolution lipid biomarker records in stalagmites
A hundred-year stalagmite lipid biomarker record from Mechara, southeastern Ethiopia, is
presented. The record has been recovered at a 10-yr temporal resolution, marking the first …
presented. The record has been recovered at a 10-yr temporal resolution, marking the first …
Identifying “free” and “bound” lipid fractions in stalagmite samples: an example from Heshang Cave, Southern China
Stalagmites are good archives for paleoecological change, as they are easy to date, and
contain multiple environmental proxy records, including climatic records from oxygen …
contain multiple environmental proxy records, including climatic records from oxygen …
Organic compounds preserved in a 2.9 million year old stalagmite from the Nullarbor Plain, Australia
A 2.9 Ma stalagmite from the Nullarbor Plain, South Australia was analysed for organic
components. In contrast to previously analysed stalagmites, no significant lipid record was …
components. In contrast to previously analysed stalagmites, no significant lipid record was …
An optimised method for the extraction and analysis of lipid biomarkers from stalagmites
AJ Blyth, P Farrimond, M Jones - Organic Geochemistry, 2006 - Elsevier
Lipid compositions preserved in stalagmites have significant potential for use in
reconstruction of global climate change and regional vegetation cover, but the low organic …
reconstruction of global climate change and regional vegetation cover, but the low organic …
Climatic and cave settings influence on drip water fluorescent organic matter with implications for fluorescent laminations in stalagmites
LS Endres, C Jacquin, S González-Lemos… - Quaternary …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Speleothem fluorescence can provide insights into past vegetation dynamics and stalagmite
chronology. However, its origin and especially the formation of fluorescent laminations in …
chronology. However, its origin and especially the formation of fluorescent laminations in …
Mass spectrometry and reverse phase HPLC techniques for the identification of degraded fossil pigments in lake sediments and their application in palaeolimnology
Accurate identification of fossil pigments is essential if they are to be used as biomarker
compounds in palaeolimnological studies. In recent years High Performance Liquid …
compounds in palaeolimnological studies. In recent years High Performance Liquid …